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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: "Pattaya Orphanage Trust" (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:34:48 -0700
Subject: Work from home Ref # - A&C/ELT/AU/02

Job offer - Work from home Ref # - A&C/ELT/AU/02


Pattaya Orphanage Trust
322 North White House
Fitzjames Avenue
Cotonue Benin Republic.

Good day Sir/Madam,

REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED - Part time Job

I am Mr Timothy Crawford, Recruitment officer for Pattaya orphanage
Trust and also a missionary with the Global Ministries. We are located
in the Benin Republic, Our Pattaya Orphanage The Orphanage currently
loves and cares for 60 babies under the age of one. It is also home to
almost 120 other children and young people between the ages of one and
twenty plus, who have all come to us for many different reasons.
Many orphans have migrated to Canada or Australia , and others, we need
to raise a lot of orphans yearly by the assistance of generous
individuals who donate money, time or in other different ways.
These donations play a great role in helping us the lives of the local
orprivate Orphans from all around the world.
Right now, We need a representative in Australia who'll represent us in
Austrailia and receive donations(payments) on our behalf from donors
in Australia. Someone Reliable, trustworthy and God-fearing.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
1. Receive payments from donors in Australia , which will come in form of
bank transfers into your
bank account or credit card account.
2. You are to cash the payments immediately after you receive
instructions.
3. Deduct 5% which will be your commission/percentage per payment
processed.
4. You are to remit the balance to us upon request.

HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?
You'll earn 5% of each transaction processed by you for a start.

ADVANTAGES:
You don't have to go out of your present daily activity in order to
engage in this Job (i.e. you can do this work easily without leaving or
affecting your present Job).You will work as an independent contractor
right from your home /office.
This job is absolutely legal. You do not need any capital to start (none
of your personal funds is needed).

REQUIREMENTS:
i) 20 years or older.
ii) Legally capable.
iii) Responsible, reliable and trustworthy.
iv) Able to check and respond to emails often.
v) Easy telephone access.

If you are interested, please endeavor to get back to us.

FIRST NAME:
LAST NAME:
ADDRESS: (P.O. Box not accepted):
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
TEL NUMBERS:
SEX:
DATE OF BIRTH:
NAME AS YOU WANT IT ON PAYMENTS:
OCCUPATION:
BANK NAME:N/A
BEST MEANS OF COMMUNICATION? EMAIL/PHONE:
EMAIL ADDRESS:

Please get back to us with the details requested as soon as possible
so that your working with us may commence without delay.
Regards,

Timothy Crawford
Pattaya recruitment dept.

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