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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: "London Arts (Larry Moore)" <info@alexolek.com>
Reply-To: lrymre1@ymail.com
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:23:27 +0000
Subject: REQUEST TO BE OUR REPRESENTATIVE!!!


From Mr. Larry Moore
553 East Trent Blvd.,
London,SE1 7TJ
London, United Kingdom.
Tel: +447024093156
E-mail: lrymre1@ymail.com
http://www.londonart.co.uk/sales/index.aspx


Hello Friend,

Good day to you, I greet you. My name is Mr. Larry Moore. I am anartist by profession, I'm a Briton and I base in London, United KingdomUK, I am married with three kids. I got your email address on theAmerica Chamber of Commerce and I decided to contact you. Actually I'mlooking for a representative in UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. I have a joboffer that will earn you at least $1,500.00 every week, this job offerwill not stop you from your daily job, and the job offer is thus:

Most of my customers are AMERICANS and CANADIANS, and they all want topay me with Cashier's Check, and it is always very hard me to cash thecashier's check here in London United Kingdom UK, because the BritishGovernment does not permit the usage of cashier's check here in UnitedKingdom. So, I decided to search for a reliable and honest person inAMERICA to help me in cashing the cashier's checks and send me physicalcash here in London UK. I have so many customers in AMERICA and CANADAand If you are interested, You will be earning at least $1,500.00 everyweek as 10% commission as my AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVE. This job offerwill not affect your present work, all I need from you is honesty andtrust, kindly send me the information' below and I will have mycustomers send the cashier's check to you immediately:

MAIN REQUIREMENTS

18 years or older legally capable responsible ready to work 3-4 hoursper week. with PC knowledge e-mail and internet experience (minimal).And please know that Everything is absolutely legal,
that's why you have to fill a contract form below:

Full Name:...............
Contact Home Address:.............
State/City:...................
Zip Code:...................
(NB: No Postal Address Please)
Country:..................
Occupation:................
Post Held:................
Contact Phone Number:.............
Bank Name (Optional)...................

If you are interested in our offer, please respond with the abovedetails in order for us to reach you, ONLY SERIOUS AND INTERESTEDAPPLICANTS/WORKERS SHOULD PLEASE REPLY INTERESTED
APPLICANTS ONLY, SHOULD MAIL ME DIRECTLY VIA lrymre1@ymail.com

You won't spend any money in this job offer not even a dime, considerthis job offer and reply back to me with the above details.

Thanks as I await your immediate response.

Sincerely Yours,
Mr. Larry Moore
http://www.londonart.co.uk/sales/index.aspx




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