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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: "Dr. Peter Nick" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drpeternickpp@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 03:21:39 +0800
Subject: PROFITABLE JOB OFFER CONTACT URGENT.

Dear Sir/Ma,
 
 
Good tidings to you as you read. My name is Dr. Peter . I am a freelance researcher. I was born in Baltimore Maryland in the year 1967, I presently live in the United kingdom, with my kids, pets and the love of my life. I would be very interested in offering you a part-time paying job in which you could earn a lot.
 
 
I just came about your email address and your brief profile through an email listing affiliated with the US Chamber of Commerce. All responses should be Sent to my private email; (drpeternickpp@gmail.com) WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US? Presently, I have just been granted a funding to head a research project in the tropical regions of the middle East,Saudi Arabia,Qatar and the U.A.E.
 
 
Regarding rare and vulnerable plant species and this would be commencing very soon, However my funding were by my American counterparts which sent me the bunch of payments mostly in US based money orders.
 
 
Getting an accountant in the states or opening an account would have been my best choice but I have a deadline to meet and taking any of those choices would cost me time and a whole lot of other requirements I am not ready to deal with, as I would be traveling a lot in the meantime.
 
 
So presently, assuming you would be able to deal with cash, I would be willing to employ you on contract basis to be my payment representative back in the states, this way I could issue and make these money orders out to you, you could then cash them easily, withdraw 10% of the total amount on these money orders as your commission and then send the rest back to me through Western Union wire transfer.
 
 
These payments are in Money Orders or Checks and they would be written out to you in your name and sent to you via courier, so all you need do is process the payments, then deduct your percentage and wire the rest back. 10% from each operation! For instance: you receive 7000 US-D via checks or money orders on our behalf. You do not need any office because you will work as an independent contractor right from your home or office. Your job is absolutely legal. You can earn up to $3000-4000 monthly depending on time you will spend for this job. You do not need any capital to start.
 
 
This is absolutely legal, that's why you have to fill contract! I would be glad if you accept my proposal ad I intend to commence On starting as soon as you are ready. If you are interested, email me Back so we could make concluding arrangements Please note when replying fill the format below To get started .
 
 
I will need the following (7) details.............
 
 
1. Your FULL NAME.............
2. Your Address where the Payments should be sent to via courier. .................
3. Telephone numbers (Cell phone and home phone but not voice mail.).........
4, Age......
5, Sex........
6, Occupation.....
7, Name of company if you have done this kind of work ..........
 
 
Thanks for your anticipated action. And I hope to hear back from you.
 
 
NOTE.....Please send all response to my personal e-mail address, (drpeternickpp@gmail.com )
 
 
From Dr. peter,
GREEN-TROPIK Research and Consulting Inc.
92 Finsbury Circus | London | EC2M 7DT | UK
Regards,
Peter
 
 
 

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