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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: "JOE COLLINS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <joecollins101032@sify.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:30:54 -0500
Subject: JOB OFFER /PROPOSAL(ONLINE REPRSENTATIVE NEEDED)

Good tidings to you as you read.

Please permit me to write you irrespective of the fact we have not met before. I got your contact through network online I decided to write you. I would be very interested in offering you a part-time paying job in which you could earn up to $7,000 a month as extra income.


opening an account would have been my best choice if I was not working on a deadline that must meet a 24 hour turn around time, other options are not on my side due to time, money, and requirements. This is why I am offering a part time opportunity to someone responsible who can supply prompt assistant and service.


JOB DESCRIPTION: Work as my payment assistant in charge of collecting and processing the payments from the associates.
1. Receive payment (inform of money orders/checks) from my Clients/Associates.
2. Cash the Payments at your Bank
3. Deduct 10%, which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed.
4. You will then forward the balance via Western Union Money Transfer. according to my instruction.

REQUIREMENT: 18 years or older. Responsible, Reliable and Trustworthy Available to work a minimum 3-4 hours per week. Able to check and respond to emails often. Easy telephone access. IS THIS LEGAL? YES It is very legal, Doing this job is 100% safe and legal. I would be glad if you accept my proposal for an opportunity to make up 10% of each transaction completed. Please reply via email with complete information as requested:


A. NAME,==============
B. STREET ADDRESS (NOT P.O BOX),=================
C. CITY:===============================
D. STATE:=============================
E. ZIP CODE============================
F. COUNTRY============================
G. MOBILE NUMBER, ====================
H. AGE, ===============================
I. SEX, ==================================
J. OCCUPATION============================
K. E MAIL==================================

Regards,
Dr Joe Collins.

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