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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: "Greg Rogers Inc" (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2010 00:32:11 -0700
Subject: PART/FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT FROM HOME !!!

Greg and Company.
Colton,California


Pleasant 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 from home and get paid weekly? If yes,then please read carefully.


JOB POSITION
We are currently seeking Part or Full time Employees for our ever-growing Accounts Receivable Department and consider becoming part of our company family.We seek capable individuals to work for us as our representative.You can easily make $500-$1500 or more weekly by working for us as Sub-contractor in your geographical location. You will be in charge of collecting payment on behalf of our affiliates and Small business organizations that are registered under us.

**Note that no form of investment OR "pay before work" is needed from you,That is why we seek just few sincere individuals that are available for this position and ready to make a good income weekly. This job will take only 1 or less of hours of your time per week.

JOB RESPONSIBILITY
The position of Accounts Receivable officer entails the following duties: coordinate payments from our clients, receive payments which comes by the regular mail or deposits,process payments at your local bank, and forward 85% of funds received to the proper branch office, as instructed. The remaining 15% is your wage.
Since this position is need-based, you will have plenty of free time while enjoying a good income.

RENUMERATION
Every assignment in form of payment received from clients, you're entitled to 15% which excludes the cost of processing MoneyGram/Walmart money services where to send the balance to after your wage. No Taxing involved.

INTERESTED APPLICANTS (HOW TO APPLY)
Interested applicants should reply with
**Full name
**Full residential address,
**Phone number(s).

Please reply by notifying your interest and we would respond in a timely manner.

We appreciate your interest.

Greg and Company

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