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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: "Suncor Energy Limited" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <suncorenergy@qq.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 10:00:03 +0200
Subject: CAN YOU REPRESENT US?

Dear prospective applicant,
 
We are acepting a p p l i c a t i o n s from q u a l i f i e d  i n d i v i d u a l s from  USA to become our company representative. There is no charge to become our representative and you do not need previous e x p e r i e n c e .
 
After you sign up, you will have access to training materials from us. Should you interested.
 
At least 2 assignment in a month will be assigned to you because this is a part time job and we think this job suits you. We will provide you the money for all of your expenses after you sign up with us.
 
Provide the following information if you interested .
 
NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE AND ZIP-CODE:
DIRECT PHONE NUMBER THAT WE CAN REACH OR TEXT:
Where do you work last ?
Which Department do you work
 
 
NOTE :  We have more than 100,000 workers around the world.if you are fast and humble this exercise can make you move around the world.your wages will be 2% of Total payment being recieved by you as a representative,
Once you provide this details below you will be part of the candidate that finally qualified and you will recieve $50,000 Check in your name and it will be delivered to your door-step and once its cleared into your account you will be Given More Insight on what to do as we go into partnership as our representative in your City and State.
 
 
 
 
Regards
 
 
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Thank you for accepting our offer
Suncor Energy Recruitment Department
7 North Hilton Street
Baltimore
Maryland
412 334 3456

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