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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: "Julius Baker" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <woodyklarks.fabrics.company@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:19:20 -0600
Subject: HELLO.....

OceanView Consults Co., is a consultant company based in New york.We are looking for a Mystery Shopper who will be working for our company. Working with us won't affect your present job.

* EARN NO LESS THAN $400.00 USD A WEEK* NEED EXTRA INCOME!*NO APPLICATION FEES:

*Your job as a mystery shopper would be quite effective and we would provide more details on the job as soon as you get back to us with the details requested.

*Kindly provide the below information for assessment and registration of the company;

Full Legal Name, Address, City, State, Zip code and Home and Cell Number#

Thanks,
Julius Baker.
woodyklarks.fabrics.company@gmail.com






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