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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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Fraud email example:

From: "George Anderson"<ganderson1209@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <ganderson0912@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:43:23 -0000
Subject: For your attention

Dear Sir/Madam

GLP HOLDINGS is a textile company. We produce and distribute clothing materials such as batiks, assorted fabrics and traditional costume worldwide.

We have reached big sales volume of textile materials in the Europe and now are trying to penetrate the US market. Very soon we will open representative offices or authorized sales centers in The US and therefore we are currently looking for people who will assist us in establishing a new distribution network there. The fact is that despite the US market is new for us we already have regular clients.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US:
The international money transfer tax for legal entities (companies) in United Kingdom is 25%, whereas for the individual it is only 7%.There is no sense for us to work this way, while tax for international money transfer made by a private individual is 7% .That why we need you! This Way we will save money because of tax decreasing. Secondly most of our customers prefer to pay through Checks, Bank to Bank transfers and other modes within USA which is not readily cashable outside United States of America.

JOB DESCRIPTION
1. Receive payment from Clients
2. Cash Payments at your Bank
3. Deduct 10% which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed.
4. Forward balance after deduction of your commission as will be instructed

HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN
10% from each operation! For instance: you receive $7000 USD via check or wire transfer on our behalf. You will cash the money and keep $700 (10% from $7000) for yourself! At the beginning your commission will equal 10%, though later it might increase up to 12% depending on your dedication.

ADVANTAGES:
You do not have to go out as you will work as an independent contractor right from your home office. Your job is absolutely legal. You can earn up to $3000-$4000 Monthly depending on time you will spend for this job. You do not need any capital to start. You can do the Work easily without leaving or affecting your present Occupation. The employees who make efforts and work hard have a strong possibility to become managers as soon as we setup our outlets in USA/Canada.

MAIN REQUIREMENTS
Our intended Representative should be responsible and reliable
Our intended Representatives Should be atleast 25 years of age
Our Intended Representative must be a legal resident.

Everything is absolutely legal. At no time will you be required to send any funds which you did not receive. Please provide us with the following information below
NAME:
CONTACT ADDRESS:
AGE:
SEX:
OCCUPATION:
PHONE #:

A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY
GLP Holdings is a registered company in the United Kingdom who produces various clothing materials, batiks, assorted fabrics and Traditional costumes
.
As soon as you indicate your interest to work as our representative, a contract and acknowledgement form will be sent to you. Please get back to me as soon as you can.

Thanks for your anticipated action. And we hope to hear back from you.

Very Respectfully
George Anderson
Human Resources Manager

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