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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: asafer jerry <asafer_jerry@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:34:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: JOB DETAILS AND EMPOLYMENY FORM,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,


Hello,
My name is  Asafer jerry and I am an Artist by profession.I saw your advert on the internet
for employment.A little about myself....I live in United Kingdom,with my two kids and my wife of 5 years.I have been into artworks since I was a kid(12 yrs old). I have 28 years of experience(professional experience of 20 years). I majored in Art in high school and took a few college art courses. Most of my work is done in either pencil or airbrush mixed with colour pencils. I have recently added designing and creating artwork on the computer.I have been selling my art works for the last 3 years and have had my work featured on trading cards, prints and in magazines.
I have sold in galleries and also to private collectors from all around the world.I am always facing serious difficulties when it comes to selling my art works to Americans,they are always offering to pay with US MONEY ORDER OR YOU RECEIVE FROM MY CLIENTS,which is difficult for me to cash here in United Kingdom because it takes approximately 30 days to clear which invariably fixes the money until it is available for withdrawal, hence delaying my work.I am looking for a representative in the United States who will be working for me part-time,someone who would help me recieve payments from my customers in the states.
I will be paying 10% for every transaction of payment made,which wouldn't affect your present state of work.I mean someone that is responsible and reliable,because the cost of coming to the United states and getting payments is very expensive,i am working on setting up a branch in the states,so for now i need a representative in the united states who will be handling the payment aspect. These payments are in money order and they would come to you in your name, so all you need do is cash the money order deduct your percentage and wire the rest back.
The only problem i have is trust but i have my way of getting anyone that gets away with our money,i mean the FBI branch in Washington gets involved.It wouldn't cost you any amount,you
are to receive payments which will be sent to you by fedex or usps from my business
partners,which would come in form of a money order then you are to cash it and send the cash
to me via western union money transfer or moneygram money transfer,all transfer fees should be deducted from the money.If you are interested,please get back to me only on this email (asafer_jerry@yahoo.com) asap to know if you are interested because job commences the moment a file is opened on your name and info.
Regards,Thank you and god bless
                                                       Asafer



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