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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: "EARN MONEY LAUNDERING MONEY." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rainham.contractors.consults@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:55:57 -0700
Subject: EARN MONEY LAUNDERING MONEY.

A head for math, discretion and a valid credit card with zero balance
on it or a valid and credible bank account. These are the criteria
required of our financial fronts. Be a front. We`ll introduce you to
the financial world you only get to read about.

You don`t drop a dime , no upfront fees,no paybacks, no strings attached. Earn
up to $5,000 weekly. Steady income till 2012.

For details email: rainham.contractors.consults@gmail.com


PROF RUSSELL DANE,
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER.
RAINHAM CONTRACTORS & CONSULTS.

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