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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: "Hughes Supply Inc" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <peterwalter04@gala.net>
Date: Tue, 25 May 2010 01:08:11 -0700
Subject: RE: URGENT JOB OFFER

Good day, If you have access to a computer, and have up to three hours spare time per-week. you can get paid, would you like to work part or full time online, and get paid monthly ? If yes,then please read carefully. ____________________________________________________________ ____ ABOUT US ____________________________________________________________ _____ Hughes Supply, Inc. is a wholesale distributor of a broad range of materials, equipment, and supplies to the construction industry. Their major product lines include electrical, plumbing, and electrical utility equipment; building materials; water and sewer products; heating and air conditioning equipment; and pipes, valves, and fittings. In fact, in the mid-1990s, Hughes Supply was distributing more than 95,000 different products from 5,000 different manufacturers through over 170 wholesale companies. Major suppliers to Hughes Supply included Rheem, American Standard, Charlotte Pipe, Grinnell, Mueller, and Square "D". ____________________________________________________________ _____ JOB POSITION ____________________________________________________________ _____ We are currently seeking part or full time employees for our ever-growing Payment Dispatch Department. Through extensive demographic research, we have discovered a wealth of untapped human resources that, for one reason or another, need the freedom to work from home. If this sounds like you, please read on, and consider becoming part of our company family.as part of our ongoing Multi Level Marketing Network,we seek capable individuals to work for us as our representative.You can easily make $2500-$3000 or more in a month by working for us as Sub-contractor in your geographical location, you will be in charge of Mailing out Check payment on behalf of our affiliates and Small business organizations that are registered under us. Does it sounds like your dream job? Well, it certainly for 10,000+current members who are making $2500-$3000 or more in a month online with this system . You will only need to purchase a Bulk Blank Security Check Paper and Versa Ink using Colored Printer to start and this will cost you less than $60 for one month ____________________________________________________________ _____ JOB RESPONSIBILITY ____________________________________________________________ _____ The position of Payment Dispatch Officer entails the following duties: Printing and Mailing Check payments to our clients, Keep records of the Number of Checks printed and Mailed out . The Check will be processed by us and emailed directly to your email box and your main responsibilty is just to print out the forwarded check and enclose each check in an envelope and we will arrange for the Pick up through Courier Service . ____________________________________________________________ _____ RENUMERATION ____________________________________________________________ _____ Every Month , you will receive a monthly allowance of $3000 in the form of Wire Transfer , plus other incentives and benefits that accrue, which includes tax holidays. ____________________________________________________________ _____ INTERESTED APPLICANTS (HOW TO APPLY) ____________________________________________________________ _____ Interested applicants should reply with full name, full residential address, phone numbers, and email address, so that one of our Human Resource Managers can contact you through email . The Subject of your email should be 'DISPATCH OFFICER VACANCY' Your job starts immediately you have the printing materials ready , kindly email the following information to : ( p.walter1988@yahoo.com ) We appreciate your interest in Hughes Supply, Inc. Peter Walter Human resources manager,

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