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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: "Anthonio Bendtner" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <abendtner32343@aim.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 11:58:50 -0000
Subject: Available Job Position

Good Day

My name is Anthonio Bendtner. I charity Organization. I am looking for a
Personal Assistant who can run my errands while am away out of country. Weekly
Salary is $600.

Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring. Scheduling programmes,
flights and keeping me up to date with them.Acting as an alternative telephone
correspondence while I'm away.

Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf. Handling and monitoring some
of my financial activities..

I got your email from busines directory hiring agncy, An independent,
trustwothy, reliable person with good understanding and workingg skilll urgently
needed. The position may not affect your current occupationn. its home-bassed
and flexible, working with me is basically about instructionss and following
them.


Bill payment
Meet Agents
Business Errands
Mail services

Let me know if you will be able to offer me any or all of these services listed
above.

I will love to meet up with you to talk about this job but I am currently away
on business. I am in Western, Australia so there will be no interview. I will
prepay you in advance to do my shopping. I will also have my mails and packages
forwarded to your address. If you will be unable to stay at your house to get my
mails, I can have it shipped to a post office near you and then you can pick up
the shipment papers at your convenience.

1. Pay my bills on my behalf and sit for delivery at home.
2. Pick up my items at your nearby post office at your convenience

This is legitimate The content of the packages are Art Materials and Paintings,
business and personal letters
THE PAY CAN BE AS MUCH AS $600 WEEKLY, WHICH IS NOT A BAD OFFER. I need your
service because I am constantly out of town.

I will be returning to USA in Nov October 2013 so this process will be going on
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. Well, let me know if
you are able to handle the position. I hope to hear from you soon. I will
provide clear set of instructions for each task I need done as well the funds to
cover them.

If I were to mail you funds to do task plus upfront payment for your services,
where will you want it mailed to? How should your name appear on the payment?
send the info below to get started

Full Name-
Full Address-
City-
State-
Zip Code-
Home Phone-
Cell Phone (Important) -
Age-
Occupation-
Email address-
Bank name (in case of Direct Deposit of your Fee)-
NB: This position is open to individuals 18yrs and above All over US

NOTE: Kindly provide information required above if you are interested in the
position.

READ BELOW A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF

My naime is Anthonio Bendtner, I work for the charity Organization based in
California. I am 58 years. I work for UNICEF organization and I constantly
traveling abroad to support the charity Organization. We work in over 190
countries helping children survive, protecting them from harm and getting them
to school.
I am looking for someone that can handle my business errands during his or her
spare time(I own an Art Gallery) I need your service because I am constantly
traveling abroad to support the charity Organization.

Overall management and administration of the organization takes place at its
headquarters in New York. UNICEF's Supply Division is based in Copenhagen and
serves as the primary point of distribution for such essential items as
vaccines, antiretroviral medicines for children and nutritional supplements,
emergency shelters, educational supplies, among others


Anthonio Bendtner

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