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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Janet Brian <jbrian_21@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <janetbrian10@uk2.net>
Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2007 16:21:10 -0600
Subject: (NFI) LETTER OF EMPLOYMENT.



Dear Sir/Madam,

Am Janet Brian the Executive Director of Nico Fabrics Inc (NFI).I will like to
announce a Job Opportunity proposal to you,I need a Honest On-line Representative
over there to safe keep the company payment and all general records Secondly to
receive payment from our clients over there get it cashed and put it in the company
records.
No payment or financial contribution at your end, whatsoever is required of you.
The only requirement is for you to have any of this type of account listed below
with one of the banks also as a guaranty, in case there is a misappropriation of
funds and as proof that you are capable of acting as our company representative.
Without it, our clients, corporate and individual would not be comfortable dealing
with you.
TYPE OF ACCOUNTS AND BANKS YOU ARE EXPECTED TO OPEN JUST ONE ACCOUNT WITH ANY OF THEM.
BANK OF AMERICA LINE OF CREDITFIFTH THIRD EQUITY LINE OF CREDITM & I PERSONAL EQUITY LINE OF CREDITPNC BANK LINE OF CREDITWELLS FARGO LINE OF CREDITSTATE FARM HOME EQUITY LOANWACHOVIA COMMERCIAL LOANSVANTAGE WEST CREDIT UNION LOANSUSAA CONSUMER/HOME EQUITY LOANSUS BANK COMMERCIAL LOAN SERVICESUMB BANK LOANSTRUSTMARK NATIONAL BANK LOANSTRULIANT CREDIT UNION LOANSSMART FINANCIAL CREDUT UNION,TX LOANSPEOPLES BANK COMMERCIAL LOANSOREGON COMMERCIAL CREDIT UNION LOANSMELLON BANK LOANSINDYMAC BANK LOANSINDEPENDENT BANK LOANSHARBORONE CREDIT UNION MA LOANSHARBOR FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK LOANDOWNEY SAVINGS & LOANSCOUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANSCALIFORNIA CREDIT UNION LOANSARVEST STATE BANK LOANS TEXASE-TRADE LOAN ACCOUNTINGWASHINGTON MUTUAL MORTGAGEAllfirst MortgageAMC MORTGAGE SERVICESAVELO MORTGAGEBANCORPSOUTH MORTAGEBANKNORTH MORTAGE GROUPBB & T MORTAGECARRINGTON MORTAGE SERVICES CHITTENDEN MORTAGE SERVICESCOMMERCE MORTAGE CORPEMC MORTGAGEEVERHOME MORTGAGEGMAC MORTGAGEGREENPOINT MORTGAGEHOMEBANC MORTGAGEHSBC MORTGAGE CORPMERCANTILE MORTGAGE CORP MERITECH MORTGAGE SERVICESMIDLAND MORTGAGEMVB MORTGAGE CORPSEASON MORTGAGE GROUPSOUTH TRUST MORTGAGESUN TRUST MORTGAGEVANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCEWACHOVIA MORTGAGEAMERICAN HOME MORTGAGECHASE HOME MORTGAGECITI MORTGAGECOLUMBIA FEDERAL SAVING MORTGAGECOMMERCIAL FEDERAL MORTGAGEFIRST NATIONWIDE MORTGAGENATIONAL CITY MORTGAGEOHIO SAVINGS BANK MORTGAGEOPTION ONE MORTGAGESOVERIEGN BANK MORTGAGETRUSTMARK MORTGAGEWASHIGNTON MUTUAL MORTGAGEZIONS BANK MORTGAGE
Please if you are interested in transacting business with us, we will be very glad.
Subject to your satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to negotiate your
mode of which we will pay you for your services as our representative in USA.
Having a functional bank account to receive payment (Company account is an
advantage).
* You do not pay any form of taxes....
REQUIEDMENTS:
* Name,Address, City, State, Postal Code,Phone.
* BANKING DETAILS.

If you are interested in being our representative out there please get back to this
email with the informations asked above to start receiving payment from our
customers. I can assure you that this is 100% risk free you have nothing to worry
about.

I look forward to your reply and co-operation, and I thank you in advanceas I anticipate your co-operation.Respectfully Yours,

Nico RobinDept Of Human Resource. NICO FABRIC INC Lochleven Mills KINROSS KY13 8GL UNITED KINGDOMEmail:janetbrian10@uk2.net


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