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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 James Holmes" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <holmeandsellers@sify.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:03:18 +0300
Subject: MAKE MONEY BY SIMPLY DRIVING YOUR CAR®

MAKE MONEY BY SIMPLY DRIVING YOUR CAR
ADVERTISER WANTED FOR HOLMES&SELLERS
EARN NO LESS THAN $200 WEEKLY TO ADVERTISE ON YOUR CAR.
It is Very Easy and Simple
No Application fees required


How it works

Here's the basic premise of the "paid to drive" concept: HOLMES&SELLERS seeks people -- regular citizens,
not professional drivers -- to go about their normal routine as they usually do,
only with a big advert for "HOLMES&SELLERS" plastered on your car.
The ads are typically vinyl decals, also known as "auto wraps," that almost seem to be painted on the vehicle,
and which will cover any portion of your car's exterior
surface.


What does the company get out of this type of ad strategy? Lots of exposure and awareness.
The auto wraps tend to be colorful and eye-catching and attract lots of attention. Plus,
it's a form of advertising with a captive audience,
meaning people who are stuck in traffic and can't avoid seeing the wrapped car alongside them.
This program will last for 3 months and the minimum period you can participate is 1 month


You will be compensated with a $200 (Two hundred dollars per Week),
which is essentially a "rental" payment for letting our company use the space.
HOLMES&SELLERS shall provide experts that would handle the advert placing on your car.
You will receive an up front payment of $400 (Four hundred dollars) in form of check
for accepting to carry this advert on your car and other weekly payments will also come in the form of checks and delivered at your address weekly.

What you need to do is to contact the email below

holmesandsellers@holmesandseller.com

The following information below will be needed

Full Name:
Age:
Occupation:
Make of car/ year:
Address:
city:
State:
Zip code:
Phone Number(s) mobile/home :
Email Address:


We shall be contacting you as soon as we receive these information

HOLMES&SELLERS looks forward to working with you

James Holmes.

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