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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: A & E Textile Co. Limited<aetextileltd01@verizon.net>
Date: Sun, 06 Jan 2008 11:51:00 +1300
Subject: Employment Opportunity(Part Time)

A & E Textile Co. Limited
Reply strictly on this email: aetextileltd01@verizon.net

Dear Sir/Madam,
A & E Textile Co. Limited is an official textile company in the UK and we are in search of a company representative in
the USA who can act as payment officer/account Executive on behalf of the company in the USA.

Duties: Receive payment on behalf of the company from our clients within the USA

Benefits: 10% of every payment you receive is your commission.

If you're interested, please provide the following information:

- Full Name, Physical Address (No P.O. Box) Including Zip Code, Phone Number, Present Occupation, Age.

Awaiting your response.
Regards,
Mr. Robert Bauer(Recruitment Manager).

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