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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: "Chemisphere Petrochemical Limited" <sales@chemispherepetrochemical.co.uk>
Reply-To: gm_chemispherepetrochemicals@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sat, 28 May 2011 09:41:23 -0300
Subject: Position Vacancy (USA/Canadian Nationals Only)

Chemisphere Petrochemical Limited
Sutton House
Capenhurst Technology Park, Capenhurst, Chester
Cheshire, CH1 6EH, United Kingdom.


Chemisphere Petrochemical Limited is a Chemical/Petrochemical Company Located
in United Kingdom. We need Collection Officers/Payment Agents in North America
(USA/Canada)

If you are interested, please notify by responding to this email so we will
intimate you on the whole process.

Subject to the above, any Sincere and Trustworthy Person should supply the
following data/information:

Full Names (As would appear on payment cheque):
Residential/Mailing Address:
Phone Number:

Send your response via email to: gm_chemispherepetrochemicals@yahoo.co.uk

Sincerely Yours,
Julia Bates
CEO.

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