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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: "Mr. Williams Nelson" <music@southnet.ru>
Reply-To: <will_nelson@live.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2009 22:35:51 +0200
Subject: PART TIME JOB OFFER

Hello,

I am Mr. Williams Nelson, I am an Artist with my wife Mrs. Ann Nelson and we
Own Century Art World, here in London (UK). I reside here with my wife and two
kids. I have been doing artworks since I was a Kid. This gives me about 23 years
experience. I majored in art in high school and took a few college art courses.
Most of my works are done in either pencil or airbrush mixed with color pencils.

I have recently added designing and creating artwork on the computer. I have
been selling my art for the last 7 years and have had my work featured on
trading cards, prints and in magazines. I market all art works & galleries
to private companies all over the world. I'm always facing serious
difficulties when it comes to payments, this is because all my customers in USA
and Canada are always offering to pay me with AMERICAN CHECKS which is very
difficult for me to cash here in London.

Hence, I'm looking for a representative in America who can assist me in
cashing my checks in the USA and send the money down to London. I understand
that, you might be currently working but, I will want you to take it as a part
time offer till I get a permanent representative, so if you accept this offer,
you shall be receiving 10% commission as your interest for each transaction, I
will instruct all my customers to address the payments in your name and send it
to your address, Then when you receive it, you send the balance to me, Note
that payments will range from $5,000-$200,000 USD respectively .

If you are interested, kindly send me the below information as soon as possible.

Thanks for your time and understanding.

Regards,
Mr. Williams Nelson
E-Mail: will_nelson@live.com

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