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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Zheng Choua" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <zhengchoua@yahoo.cn>
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 23:32:08 +0800
Subject: Company Book-Keeper Representatives Is Needed (Job Offer)

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are looking for a trustworthy representative in Suriname
that can help as a link between our company and our client
over there.we would like to know if you are interested to
work from home for us and earn up to $3,500 to $6,500. weekly for your services.

We needs a book-keeper or representative in Suriname,so we want to know if
you will like to work from home and get paid weekly without
leaving or affecting your present job?

Our company produces various clothing materials, batiks,
assorted fabrics and traditional costumes.We have clients we
supply goods weekly in Suriname and our clients make payments
for our supplies every week in form of money orders and Bank
Transfar which are not cashable here in Malaysia,so we need
someone in Suriname to work as our representative to assist us
in processing payments from our clients and we will pay
him/her weekly wage.

All you need to do is to receive this payment from our
clients in Suriname on behalf of our company and get it cashed
at your bank then deduct your 10% and forward the balance to
our company here in Malaysia.

BELOW IS A LETTER OF EMPLOYMENT FORM OF OUR COMPANY WHICH
YOU COULD JUST FILL IT OUT THIS FORM
BELOW.

APPLICATION FORM
1.Full Names:-----------------
2.House Address:-----------------
3.State: -----------------
4.City:-----------------
5.Zipcode: -----------------
6.Phone Number:-----------------
7.Country: -----------------
8.Occupation: -----------------
9.Age: -----------------
10. Sex: -----------------

Thank you as we await your further response.
In Trust And Good Faith

Mr Lee hong, Sales Manager,
Contact Phone: +60143263819

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