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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: "John Lucas" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnlucas1@globomail.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:13:34 -0400
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED

John Lucas
Head Of Public Relations
North American Finance
Alexandra,VA
USA
Reply to:johnlucas1@globomail.com
 
Hello,
 
Before I proceed I must first apologies for this unsolicited mail to you. I am John
Lucas,Head of Public Relations, (North American Finance.TAX ID NUMBER:26-1741950). I
would be very interested in giving you a part-time paying job as a cash representative for
(North American Finance,TAX ID NUMBER; 26-1741950) in the United States, in which you
could earn a lot.
 
This job would be based on contract and commission terms, it is a part-time job and it
would involve quite a lot of trust and honesty. This project has also been developed not to
affect your present job nor bring about any form of stress but in order to help take care of
those extra costs. Meanwhile, this is 100% legal and there is no start up cost required.
 
Remember that your commission from this job is 10% from every amount that you will
receive. This means that if you receive $5,000.00 one day for example your commission is
$500.00 with no actual work other than clearing the PAYMENTS FROM IRS at your BANK
and sending it to the designated detail given to you.You are also entitle to a basic Salary
of $2,000 monthly.
 
(North American Finance)has been contracted by Board of Internal revenue department
and all payment is coming from IRS office as tax refunds / rebate cheques to our
numerous clients. So in view of this the company seeks your consent / interest to submit
your name to receive part of the payment from internal revenue office on our behalf and on
agreed commission as a sub-broker
 
I can assure you that your insurance, Health and housing allowance will be catered for
(Effective after 2 months of WORKING WITH US). This is acknowledged as part of our
company welfare policy.
 
You may decline the policy offer anyway. Your willingness to work as our company sub-
broker / Payment Representative now, will help and save time so that this project can be
concluded as soon as possible and I am ready to get you started immediately.
 
We would be willing to accept your application on contract basis as a representative of our
company serving as our company payment representative back in your locality within the
States, this way IRS could issue out payments to you, so you could then cash them easily,
deduct 10% of the total amount on these payments as your commission and then send
the balance over, to our company nominated bank account or via money transfer to the
designated details given to you.
 
I am sending you this offer because clearing these funds will take a longer time, where we
compile our bulk claims together and we need to keep this programme running. I would be
glad if you accept our proposal as we intend to commence transactions as soon as you
are ready(Within 2-3 business days of approval of your application after due screening of
your personal data's from IRS)
 
IMPORTANT - You must be over 21 years old.
IMPORTANT - U.S CITIZEN
IMPORTANT-Must be available to check your email regularly in a day and carry out
instructions given to you
 
What we offer you:
· Flexibility of hours (any hour you choose)
· Work at home (all you have to to is check your email and go to the bank)
· Part Time/Full Time
· Daytime and Evening Hours
· Professional management team with a strong support system
 
If interested, Kindly request for an Application Form from us via email then we'll make the
concluding arrangements on how you'll get started after IRS have cleared the details you
have given us.Hoping to read from you soon.
 
Reply to: johnlucas1@globomail.com
 
Regards,
John Lucas
Head Of Public Relations
North American Finance

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