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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Eric Laurence" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ericlau@gala.net>
Date: Sat, 22 May 2010 03:21:11 -0000
Subject: Representative Needed... Get Back To Me Asap
Good day,
My name is Eric Laurence and I own Leather World Inc, we are specialized in Art Work and fabric materials in London. I am looking for a representative in the United States Of America And Canada who will be working for me as a part time worker and i will be willing to pay 10% for every job carried out.
JOB DESCRIPTION
* Preparing purchase orders and checks for verification and signature
* Mailing out checks to customers and staffs
* Keeping of records of every transactions made
* Making out and Receiving payments
If you are interested in working, get back with this details, Please get back to me with your complete information:
Only serious and interested applicants/workers should reply filling the application form below:
APPLICATION FORM
FIRST NAME.............. LAST NAME.............
ADDRESS..................(P.O.Box Not Accepted)
CITY..................... STATE................
ZIP CODE................ COUNTRY...............
PHONE NUMBER (HOME AND CELL)...............................
GENDER..............
AGE.....................
EMAIL..........................................
HAVE YOU DONE THIS BEFORE? YES OR NO...........
BANK NAME.....................
BRIEF WORK EXPERIENCE..........................
NOTE: EMPLOYEES WITH COMPANY ACCOUNT WILL BE GRANTED PREFERENCE.
Your provided information will be sent for the first internal screening and comparation of applicant's information. Please if you are interested in this position don't hesitate to get back to me immediately.
Yours Sincerely,
Eric Laurence
Leather World Inc.
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