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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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Fraud email example:

From: "globalconsult globalconsult" <globalconsult.globalconsult@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:56:08 +0200
Subject: job offer from subsea oil ltd


*Hello
Greeting to you, I will like to invite you to work as a part of our team at
subsea oil and co LTD...
We have approximately 850 staffs, some being part-time. Our head office is
close to Farringdon Station and Chancery Lane Tube in London. We have
offices in Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Leeds, Newcastle, Rhyl,
Carmarthen and Belfast and home-based workers in the southwest and north
west.

We are currently seeking trustworthy,competent and hardworking individuals
to work as our accountant/bookkeeper representatives of the company, who
will work and reside in the USA/Canada.

This is a "Part Time" job, you will be contacted if you are chosen for the
position after you must have responded to this message. You don't even need
to quit your present job.
Below are the neccessary information required from you before being
approved by the management.And i will like to know if you will be able to
carryout the mentioned actvities below , if your capable of doing it then
write back to me:
Requirements :

{1}Extensive experience in dealing with the public
{2}Computer literate in Microsoft Office
{3}Experienced in working with money
{4}Excellent communication skills
{5}Highly organised

Duties and functions to be carried out by you .

{1}Answer phone calls and take messages
{2}Audit Checks and payment slips for accuracy
{3}Enter into the Cashiering computer system all cash received and disbursed
for each day's transaction
{4}Review and process travel expense vouchers for accountability and proper
authorization
{5}Process payroll in the Managers absence
{6}Customer transaction and reception

Salary and Compensation:
{1}Medicals
{2}10% of of total cash handle on every given duty.

Other compensation will be looked into when outlined to the company.
I Also Have few questions to ask:

{1}Do you have office Equipments at home i.e Fax Machine,Scanner,Computer
Internet and a phone Line:
{2}Do you have another Job : if yes,Is it a full time Job or a part time
Job?
{3}Will you be able to dedicate atleast 2 hours per day between the hours of
6:00am-2:00pm to the firm ?.
NOTE: We assure you that we respect your privacy and your informations are
very well protected.
Send in a copy your resume to ( **johnhover22@yahoo.com*<johnhover22@yahoo.com>
*)
Thank you for your time.
Yours sincerely,
john hover.
Personnel Manager,
subsea oil and co LTD
Email:johnhover22@yahoo.com*

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