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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: Robert Porter <r.abdul.my@gmail.com>
Reply-To: r.porter223@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 13:09:24 +0800
Subject: OFFER TO CONSIDER

Hello

I run a small bill collection service as an independent contractor and would
like to expand so I can provide more effective services to my clients to
prevent any unwanted surprises.

Basically what we would be doing together is collect premium for insurance
agents, donations, debt settlements from my client's customers,it would only
take few days in getting the bills via courier service at your door step.

Mail Payment is via courier service and delivered to you at your Mailing
address. The Payments are usually in checks and drafts and range from $2500
to $8500 .

It normally takes 1-3 business days to process the bill payments. You will
disburse the funds available as directed to the concerned client,agent, whom
we have collected the premium for.

You will take the payment which would be issued on your name to the bank and
deposit it. It takes 1-3days to clear. Once it clears you take $500 and send
the rest via money transfer to my client.

The job is not time consuming; just for six (6) hours in a week.

Outline;

1 Receive mail-Payments in Checks and Drafts at your address.
2 Have it processed at the bank.*Deposit*
3 Once it clears your Bank, make funds available to the information provided
4 Close of transaction

Please, to facilitate the conclusion of this job offer if accepted, do send
us promptly by e-mail the following:


(1) Your full names:
(2) Full contact address,city,state,zipcode
(3) Home/office phone:
(4) Occupation:
(5) Age:


Very Respectfully
Robert Porter

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