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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: "Cnooc Oil and Gas Group Limited" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bill_johnson@blumail.org>
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:05:13 -0000
Subject: HIRING NOW (FORWARD RESUME).!!

Dear Sir/Madam,

Cnooc Oil and Gas Group Limited seek representatives and partners in South/North America,Europe, Asia, and
Australia, for expansion,investment and debt recovery.

a) As a representative of Cnooc Oil and Gas in your location, you would be entitled to a 10%
commission.

b) As a global investor, expansion and debt recovery partner, you shall
be entitled to a 30% share for investment funding and debt recovery.

Please state the option that best suits you and provide details:

FULL NAME:
HOME ADDRESS:
CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE:
Phone number (home or cell, but SHOULD BE available any day time):
E-MAIL:
AGE:
OCCUPATION:
EDUCATION:

Bill Johnson
Email:bill_johnson@blumail.org

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