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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: "CRAIG HARDING" <dfcceramic@dfc.com>
Reply-To: craig_hardingdfc@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 02:38:39 -1100
Subject: N/A

Dear Friend,

Furnace Industries a Division of Morganite Australia Pty Ltd are a company
based in Malaga in the Australian state of Western Australia.Our main
business area is crucibles,cupels and ceramic industrial products. We have
reached big sales volume in the European and Asian market and now are trying
to penetrate the Northern American market. Quite soon we will open
representative offices and authorized sales centers in North America and
therefore we are currently looking for people who will assist us in
establishing a new distribution network there. The fact that despite the
Nothern America market is new for us we already have regular clients also
speaks for itself.

WHY YOU?
The international money transfer tax for legal entities (companies) in
Australia is 25%, whereas for the individual it is only 7%. That's why we
need you! We need agents to receive payment for our products in their
locality and to resend the money to us. This way we will save money because
of tax decreasing.

HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?
7%-9% from each sale/resale operation!For instance:You receive 200,000 to
your bank account.You will withdraw the money and keep $14,000 (7% from
$200,000) for yourself! At the beginning your commission will equal 7%,
though later it will increase up to 9%!

ADVANTAGES
You do not have to go out as you will work as an independent contractor right
from your home office. Your job is absolutely legal. You can earn up to
$14,000- $16,000 depending on time you will spend for this job. You do not
need any capital to start. The employees who make efforts and work hard have
a strong possibility to become managers. Anyway our employees never leave us.

We want to bring to your notice that this position does not require any
relevant experience and it is best suited for all{ graduates, professionals
and non graduates}.

If you deem you are fit enough for this job, we would want you to supply or
furnish us with the following information via email
1. Your Full Names As It Would Appear On Your Letter Of Appointment
2. Your Contact Address
3. Telephone Number { Both Home And Mobile} / Fax
4. Your Present Occupation
5. Lastly, we would want to know if you have any form of dis-ability


Thanks for your time.


Your's Sincerely,
Craig Harding
Furnace Industries Australia
17 Montgomery Way
Malaga 6090
Western Australia
Australia


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