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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: "Geoffery H. Davis" <christine@gowestcomm.com>
Reply-To: lymanlymco@live.co.uk
Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 14:18:41 +0000
Subject: Job Offer !! Work From Home And Get Paid Weekl !!!




CRAFT MEDIA FABRIC COMPANY.
Flat 485 Clifford house 7-9 Clifford street
York YO1 9RA England.
Phone : +447031922972
(c) Copyright Reserved 2008
New Online Part Time Job : Ref.{ #QPSDA 3372? }.
=======================


Dear Candidate,

We have a JOB OFFER available for you in response to your initial request in
the Job search directory. We are a company based in United Kingdom, we have been
receiving orders from NORTHERN AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, UNITED KINGDON AND EUROPE
which we have not been able to process competently since we do not have a
payment receiving personnel in these Areas.

We have decided to Recruit Payment Officers Online hence we will need are
resentatives to process our payments in these areas, this is due to delays in
processing payments from these areas in South American.

WHAT WE DO OFFER;

Flexible program: Two hours / day a t 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 and communication skills.Other
highlights:

No selling involved, no kit to buy, we won't charge you anything.

Monthly salary: You would be paid $500 every two weeks to a total of $1,000 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 $5,000.00 your net income is $500.00, our company
supports any fees. You will process at least 2-3 orders per day and you will
earn more than $1,000.00 cash in hand each day.

REMEMBER: THE MORE ORDERS 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 receivi ng e-mails, available means of cashing money orders/checks
at the nearest cashing point.

IMPORTANT:

1) You must be over 18 years of age.
2) U.S.A , UK, CANADIAN OR AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP,EUROPIAN COUNTRY'S

If you meet these conditions and wish to apply send this reference position
number # QPSDA 3372 and please contact our recruiting manager through this e-
mail address ( craftmediadepartment2234@gmail.com )to receive a epresentative
Contract agreement. Please ensure you add your Full Details.....


FULL NAME .....
Contact Residential Address, ( NOT PO BOX )...
State.......
City......
Zip Code......
Country......
Phone Number / Fax numbers for quick delivery of payments...
Present Occupation...
Sex......
Age.....
Marital Status.....


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.

Thank You for taking your time to read our offer.

My Regards....


CRAFT MEDIA FABRIC COMPANY.
Flat 485 Clifford house 7-9 Clifford street
York YO1 9RA England.
Phone : +447031922972
(c) Copyright Reserved 2008
craftmediadepartment2234@gmail.com
Geoffery H. Davis @ MD Department.

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