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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: "Mathew Wallace" <rjis@info.net>
Reply-To: <mathewwallace1@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:45:26 -0000
Subject: Employment Opportunity

Hello,

I am Mathew Wallace, the Owner of RJS Interiors in the UK. Subject to Your
satisfaction you will be given the opportunity to negotiate your mode of
which I will pay for your services as my representative. I Export Interiors
into Canada,America/Europe.

I have sold in galleries and to private collectors from all around the
world. I am always facing serious difficulties when it comes to selling my
Interiors to Americans, cos they are always offering to pay with a US MONEY
ORDER/CERTIFIED CHECK, which is difficult for me to cash here in United
Kingdom.

It wouldn't cost u any amount, you are to receive payments which will be
sent to you via FED EX or UPS courier services from my business partners,
which would come in form of a Money order/Certified Cashier's Check in US
Funds then you are to cash it and send the cash to me via Western Union
Money Transfer or Money gram Money Transfer, all transfer fees should be
deducted from the money you are sending so you have nothing to lose.

JOB DESCRIPTION
1. Receive payments from Clients
2. Cash Payments
3. Deduct 10 percent. paid on Payment processed.
4. Forward balance after deduction of percentage/pay to any of the offices
you will be contacted to send payment to ( Payment is to be forwarded by
Western Union Transfer Minus Western Union Charges ).

No start up payment, No tax involved, Bank Account Details or Personal
information other than Your Name, Address and Phone number is no
needed.Strictly Legal. Therefore, if you are interested in joining this
venture kindly email back with the following details to start job
immediately, Email Job
Code:RJS/CH7610/UK2 with the below Info to [ mathewwallace33@hotmail.com

** First & Last Name:
** Physical Address: ( NO P.O Boxes )
** Apt, Suite, Floor #:
** City:
** State:
** Zip Code:
** Cell Phone #: Home Phone #: , Work Phone #
** Age:
** Nationality:
** Current Job:

Approval email will be sent to you as soon as your application is approved.
MATHEW WALLACE
www.rjsinteriors.co.uk



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