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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: "dr thomas parkins" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.thomas.parkins@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 18:17:45 -0600
Subject: JOB AVAILABLE FOR YOU

Dear Candidate,

I'm looking for someone that can be prudent and reliable to work with, Someone with good understanding to work as Personal Assistant. This position is home-based for few weeks since i am out of the country on a business trip to Germany.
I get involved in Investment Networks in Canada, United States, Germany and the United Kingdom on various welfare and community service programs. I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures. Most time i get occupied, so it is imperative for me to have a worthy assistant who can monitor and keep me up to date with my activities. Working with me is basically about instructions and following them, so employee has to be someone with good telephone skills. 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, Your activities amongst other things will include;

* Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
* Organizing and maintaining diaries, memos and making appointments.
* A personal reminder for Schedules, programs, flights and keeping me up to date with them as they come up.
* Making returns
* Arranging travel and accommodation.
* Handling and monitoring financial activities.
* Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence while I'm away and when needed. Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf. Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities as the case maybe.

Basic wage is $50-$300/Week(Depends on the amount of assigment you carry out in a week)

It does not matter where you are located as long as you reside in the united states Or Canada. Let me know if you will be able to offer me any/all of these services.
The job will be on a trial basis until i am able to see how well we fit in, this however does not affect your weekly wage. I will return to the United States in few weeks so this process will be on going till then. If you don't mind, I will meet up with you when I return and then we can talk about the possibility of making this long term.
I have a particular assignment i need you to carry out already and would get back to you with more information on that, get back to me with your present Contact Details such as:

Full Name :
Phone Number (H);
Phone Number (M);
Gender :
Age :
Present State And City You Are In :
Once I have received your present Contact details, I will draw my schedule and get back to you with your tasks for this week/next week.
Thank You For your time.

CONTACT AGENT NAME: Thomas Perkins

E-MAIL ADDRESS: dr.thomas.parkins@gmail.com

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