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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "cashier's check" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- richard_wenger60@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Richard Wenger" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <richard_wenger60@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2013 02:41:14 -0700
Subject: Hello,

Hello,

I'm Dr Richard Wenger, 53yrs of age, I'm a Dentist, I have been pretty successful in a handful of ventures which I have involved. I'm presently working with UNICEF and other private organizations, also various welfare and community service programs. I most very often get my hands occupied, so it is imperative for me to have a worthy personal administrative assistant who can monitor and keep me updated with my monetary activities.

As my assistant, your activities will be.

* Running personal errands and monitoring
* Taking care of some of my Financial activities
* Taking note of Clients appointment

Basic wages is $500 per week.

I want us to start with things as soon as possible. I do have a pile up of work and a number of unattended chores which you can immediately assist me with and i hope we can meet up with the workload eventually. Permit me to use the coming week to test your efficiency and diligence towards all this, also to work out your time schedule and fit it to mine.I really need to find the perfect person for this job, I have confident in you that you can take-up the challenge and on the long run we should have a relatively sound working relationship between each other.

This is only an introductory e-mail, as time goes on we should be able to arrange a proper meeting to get things started officially when i get back from my trip because am currently in London for health Summit. So i will be here for couples of weeks, till i get back this position will be a part-time and home-based job because my new office in your local area will not be set up till i get back to the state.

I have been checking my files and I would want you to do for me is to help my clients get their monthly medication from the Pharmaceutical Company. The funds will be in form of certified Cashier's Check or direct transfers to your account, it will be sent over to you from one of my clients and I will e-mail the guidelines to you once you receive it.

PLEASE FILL THE APPLICATION FORM BELOW:

First Name:
Last Name:
Full Street Address (not PO BOX):
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Country;
Cell Phone Number:
Home Phone Number:
Email Address:
Age:

Once I have received your application form, I will get back to you. Please understand that you will be paid ($500 per week) as well as it's important for me to make the necessary steps before i get back from my trip.

Guideline & Benefit as follow
***Weekly pay $500.
***Candidate from USA,Canada,Europe or South America only.
***Make sure your legal Name & correct address is given for record purpose.
***Instruction on 1st task will be send via email.
***This position is open to individuals 18 years and above and no sign up fee is required.

NB: Got your email through U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Reply through my private email address at richard_wenger60@yahoo.com

Thanks

Dr. Richard Wenger

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