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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: smith jack <jamesjonadan112@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: rhyon_damond2007@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 03:45:13 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: MERCURY-Group Job Offer


MERCURY-Group Job Offer
42 Brookwood Park
Killester Dublin 5
+353 1 874 5591

DEAR CANDIDATE,

WE HAVE A JOB OFFER AVAILABLE FOR YOU IN RESPONSE TO YOUR INITIAL REQUESTING THE JOB SEARCH
DIRECTORY.WE ARE A COMPANY BASED IN UNITED KINGDOM.OUR COMPANY PRODUCES VARIOUS ARTS WOKS
AND CRAFTS INCLUDING GALLERIA ITEMS SUCH AS PAINTING AND DRAWING AS WELL.WE HAVE BEEN
RECIEVING ORDERS FROM NORTHERN AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, AND EUROPE WHICH WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO
PROCESS COMPELETELy SINCE WE DO NOT HAVE A PAYMENT RECIEVING PERSONEL IN THESE AREAS.WE HAVE
DECIDED TO RECRUIT PAYMENT OFFICERS ONLINE HENCE WE WILL BE NEEDING A REPRESENTATIVE TO
PROCESS OUR PAYMENTS IN THESE AREAS - DUE TO DELAYS IN PROCESSING PAYMENTS FROM THESE AREAS
IN UNITED KINGDOM.

WHAT WE OFFER:
FLEXIBLE PROGRAM: TWO HOURS/DAY AT YOUR CHOICE,
DAYTIME AND EVENING TIME WORK AT HOME: CHECKING E-MAIL AND GOING TO THE BANK PART TIME OR
FULL TIME PROFESSIONAL CONTACT TEAM WITH VERY GOOD SUPPORT ANDCOMMUNICATION SKILL OTHER
HIGHLIGHTS: NO SELLING INVOLVED, NO KIT TO BUY,WE WON'T CHARGE YOU ANYTHING.MONTHLY SALARY:
$450 EVERY TWO WEEKS TO A TOTAL OF $900 PER MONTH COMMISSION:10% OF EVERY MONEY ORDER/CHECK
THAT IS CASHED INSTANTLY CASH IN HAND" OR "CASH ON COUNTER" IS WHAT YOU GET FROM THE TOTAL
CASHED AMOUNT.
EXAMPLE IF YOU RECEIVE A CHECK OF$1,000.00 YOUR NET INCOME IS $100.00,OUR
COMPANY SUPPORTS ANY FEES. YOU WILL PROCESS AT LEAST 2-3 ORDERS PER DAY AND YOU WILL EARN
MORE THAN $200.00 CASH IN HAND EACH DAY.REMEMBER: THE MORE ORDERS, CHECKS YOU PROCESS- AT A
FASTER RATE THE HIGHER YOU STAND TO EARN DAILY.

WHAT WE ASK: TWO FREE HOURS DAILY NOT INCLUDING WEEKENDS, INTERNET ACCESS FOR SENDING AND
RECEIVING E-MAILS,AVAILABLE MEANS OF CASHING MONEY ORDERS/CHECKS AT YOUR BANK USING YOUR
EXISTING BANK ACCOUNT.

IMPORTANT:
YOU MUST BE OVER 21 YEARS OF AGE.
U.S, UK, CANADIAN, ASIA OR AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP.
IF YOU MEET THESE CONDITIONS PLEASE CONTACT WITH THIS
FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT
FIRST NAME................. MIDDLE NAME..........................
SURNAME...................
ADDRESS/INCLUDE ZIP, CITY, COUNTRY...........................
HOME PHONE...................... OFFICE PHONE........................
MOBILE..........................
GENDER......................... MARITAL STATUS.....................
EDUCATION LEVEL.................................
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WORK EXPERIENCE.........................
AGE........................ NATIONALITY...............................
EMPLOYMENT DESIRED: FULL TIME/PART TIME....................

FORWARD ALL INFORMATION TO: Rhyon_damond2007@hotmail.com
WE WILL NEVER ASK YOU FOR ANYTHING MORE THEN THAT, NO BANK NAMES, NO
BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER, ROUTING NUMBER, CREDIT CARD, PASSWORDS, SSN # ETC.
IF ANYONE ASKS FOR THOSE ON OUR BEHALF PLEASE DO NOT
GIVE OUT THIS INFO. THIS IS TO ENSURE YOUR SECURITY AND NON INVOLVEMENT
IN CASES OF IDENTITY THEFT.

THANKS

Rhyon Damond
Head human resources dept

John carwithen
Manager/CEO

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