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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: "GLOBAL RESOURCES LTD" <gloresources@info.lt>
Reply-To: brwalter46@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:24:14 +0300 (EAT)
Subject: Earn Extra Income!!!




Dear Sir/Madam,
Global Resources Ltd.,a specialist in the production of variety of rubber
belts such as power transmission belts, conveyor belts and industrial
rubber products etc.We offer superior products and services to meet up
with our customers' demands.We have reached big sales volume of industrial
rubber products and therefore looking for people who will assist us in
establishing a new distribution network .

JOB DESCRIPTION
1. Receive payment from Clients either by check or wire transfer.
2. Cash Payments at your Bank.
3. Deduct 10% which will be your commission on each payment processed.
4. Forward balance after deduction of 10% commission to offices which
shall be provided by us as soon as the fund becomes available.

YOUR EARNINGS:
10% from each operation! For instance: you receive $5000 via checks or
wire transfer on our behalf. You will cash the money and keep $500(10%
from $5000) for yourself,your earnings will increase to 12% with time.

ADVANTAGES:
You do not have to go out as you will work as an independent contractor
right from your home office. Your job is absolutely legal.

QUALIFICATION:
1. You must be 18yrs of age and above.
2. Applicants must be from USA,Europe and Canada.

REQUIRED INFORMATION
1.Your Full Names:......................
2.Your Full Contact Address:............
3.Your State/Country:...................
4.Your Tel/Fax Numbers:.................
5.Gender:...............................
6.Occupation:...........................
7.Age:..................................
8.Marital Status:.......................

Please,Completed forms should be sent to Mr Bryan Walters at this email
address : brwalter46@yahoo.com.hk

Best Regards,
Marketing Manager,
Bryan Walters
Email:brwalter46@yahoo.com.hk

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