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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: "GNB Marketing Company INT'L." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <raydouglas02@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2011 01:57:25 +0100
Subject: Your Assistance Is Highly Needed.

MAKE MONEY BY SIMPLY DRIVING YOUR CAR/ MOTORBIKE.
EARN NO LESS THAN $400 WEEKLY TO ADVERTISE ON YOUR CAR/MOTORBIKE.

It is Very Easy and Simple
No Application fees required How it works.

E-mail: raydouglas02@gmail.com

Here's the basic premise of the "paid to drive your car"

CONCEPT: We seek people -- regular citizens, not professional drivers -- to go about their normal routine as they usually do, only with an advert Of any of the companies We are

advertising their product pasted on any part of your car.

These ads are typically vinyl decals, also known as "auto wraps," that almost seems to be

painted on the vehicle, and which will cover any choice of your car's exterior surface.
What does the company get out of this type of advert strategy? Lots of exposure and

awareness. The auto wraps tend to be colorful and eye-catching and attract lots of

attention. Plus, it's a form of advertising with a captive audience, meaning people who are

stuck in traffic and can't avoid seeing the wrapped car alongside them.This program will

last for 5 months and the minimum period you can participate is 1 month.

You will be compensated with a sum of $400 ( Four hundred dollars per Week),which is

essentially a "rental" payment for letting our company use the space.We shall provide

experts that would handle the advert placement on your car. You will receive an upfront

payment of $400 ( Four hundred dollars) in form of a Money Order for accepting to carry this

advert on your car and other weekly payments will also come in the form of Money Order and

delivered at your address weekly.

Send the required below Information to : raydouglas02@gmail.com

Full Name:
Age:
Occupation:
Make of car/ year:
Address:
city:
State:
Zip code:
Phone Number(s) mobile/home :
Email Address:

We shall be contacting you as soon as we receive these information. We look forward to

working with you as soon as possible.

Ray Douglas.
Customer Service Supervisor
Advertising Agencies
GNB Marketing Company INT'L.

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