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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: "RJS INTERIORS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <henrycolerjs01@googlemail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:34:29 +0100
Subject: Make Extra Income

RJS INTERIORS
190 King St.West
N7M2E6

Re:Job Code:RJS/CH7610/UK2

Attention:

We are RJS Interiors and Furniture Co Ltd.We sell wooden,steel and
upholstered furniture and equipment to hotels,restaurants and bars
throughout Europe,America and Canada.


Your service is needed by the company to be our payment representative
in your country. Customers will be contacting and sending you payments
and 10% shall be your commission for every transaction.kindly send the information below, to enable our customers send their payments to you.


Your Full Name:
Your Address:
Your Telephone Number:
Your Age and occupation:

For more details, contact us via email <henrycolerjs01@googlemail.com>

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Henry Cole
For RJS INTERIORS

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