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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: "Dennis Adams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dennis.adams31@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 05:52:03 -0500
Subject: PERSONAL ASSISTANT NEEDED FOR URGENT JOB OPPORTUNITY

Hello,

How are you doing?I would like to offer you this part-time position at $350 a week. The hours will vary from 5-10 hours per week. I will discuss with you at a later date some addition pay
incentives that I have to offer. You will be paid on a bi-weekly basis. The position also has the possibility to increase to full time if you choose to do so down the road.

** I'm looking for someone that can be trusted and reliable, someone with good self motivation, and working skills.I am Dennis Adams, 49yrs of age. I am an entrepreneur and investor by
profession and I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures I get involved in, from UK and United States to various community service programs. I keep a very busy schedule, so it is imperative
that I have a worthy assistant who can monitor and keep me up to date with my activities. This position is home-based and flexible, working with me is basically about assisting me in keeping up with all the
things that I have going on around me. I need someone whom possesses good problem solving skills and a willingness to do whatever I may need done to assist me. My only fear is that I may come at you
impromptu sometimes, so i need someone who can be able to meet up with my irregular timings.

As my personal assistant, some of your duties will include:
*
Create and modify documents using Microsoft Office
*Running personal errands
*Scheduling fund raisers and calling local businesses for charity events.
*Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence while I'm away.
*Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.
*Recruitment and interviewing

I am presently in England for a summit. I will be back in 3 weeks time. I think you're the right person for this position, please note that this position is not office based for now because of my frequent
travels and tight schedules. If you can manage your time properly,this job may even give you some extra while you do something else on the side. I want us to get a head start on things as soon as
possible. I do have a pile up of work and a number of unattended duties which you can immediately assist me with.

I hope we can meet up with the workload eventually. Permit me to use the coming week to test your efficiency and diligence towards all this. Also to work out your time schedule and fit it to mine. In the
long run we should have a relatively good working relationship between us.

I'm online most of the time as I am hard of hearing so I prefer we contact each other via e-mail, but if there is need for me to call,I will be glad to do so. I have been checking my files and i would
want you to do for me within the next couple weeks is to run some errands out to some of the foster care placement homes which I do every month. The funds will be in form of check, it will be sent over
to you from one of my accountant team and i have a list of people I will need you to email once you have received the funds.

Forward your Resume and email me back ASAP and let me know if you are interested in the position and we can begin as soon as your available.If You will be available for this job position ,send me a confirmation e-mail to
dennis.adams31@yahoo.com
.

Once I have received your Resume, I will get back to you with the task for January. Please understand that you will also be paid before my return as it is important for me to make the necessary steps before
i get back from my business trip.

NOTE: This position is home-based and flexible part time job, you can be in any location, work from your home doing all the activities.

Please only serious applicant should please reply back to my email.

Sincerely,
Dennis Adams

Email Contact:
dennis.adams31@yahoo.com

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