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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: "Kelley Ko Fabrics" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kelleyko_fabrics@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2012 07:27:13 -0700
Subject: EMPLOYMENT

Kelley Ko Fabrics
2 Wilmington Court
Tankerville Road
London
SW16 5LN
Phone:+447012970649



Hello,

My name is Kelly walter , C.E.O to Kelley Ko Fabrics. Kelley Ko is a textile agency established 1990 by Walter and Jeanne. Kelley specializing in fashion fabrics for clothing manufactures and many designer ranges. Our office is located in SW London , We are In search of a Representative in Your region to Work for us as a Part Time worker and this will not affect your current state of work.

The main scope of work for this Representative will be to accept payment via Check or Wire Transfer and then deduct His/Her 10% working allowance and a extra 5% for effectiveness and send down the rest to our Head Office In the United Kingdom. If you are Interested, kindly get back to me with your full name, phone number and residential address to (kelleyko_fabrics@hotmail.com
)

Thanks

Please note that it wouldn't cost you anything to receive payment on our company's behalf.Please reply only if you will like to work from home part-time and get paid weekly without leaving or it affecting your present job (PAY IS GOOD)

NB: Kelley Ko Fabrics. will never ask you for anything like bank account number,routing number,credit card,passwords,s.s.n # etc. If anyone asks for those on our behalf please do not give out this info. This is to ensure your security and non involvement in cases of Identity Theft. Please Kindly Fill the Form and Send it back.



EMPLOYMENT FORM

FIRST NAME………………………… SURNAME………………………………
ADDRESS……………………………………………………………………………
CITY……………………………… STATE…… ……………………………
ZIP CODE……………………………… COUNTRY…………………………
PHONE NUMBER (S) …………………………………… ………………………………………
GENDER…………………………… MARITAL STATUS……………………
AGE…………… NATIONALITY………………………………………
MONTHLY INCOME……………… CURRENTLY
EMPLOYED………………………………………


(Information included in this employment form is confidential between you and me).

You will notify me a week ahead,if eventually you want to discontinue this job so as to avoid conflict.

If you are still interested in this offer fill-up the employment form and send it back to us,if you are no longer interested send us a mail letting us know your intentions.

I await your response.

Regards,
Manager
Kelly walter
kelleyko_fabrics@hotmail.com
Phone:+447012970649

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