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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: "Michael Walcott" <peterstaveley@enta.net>
Reply-To: michx001@globomail.com
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 23:54:03 +0000
Subject: Re: Job Opening until 11/08/2013:Company Representative Needed

Greetings,


It is my pleasure to write you in respect of TREGONY GALLERY.We produce and export high quality textile materials,fine art prints,posters,framed arts and gift items


We are seeking a representative/Payment processor to help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in USA & CANADA. This offer will not affect your present job if you are already employed as it is part-time and strictly online. You shall have ten percent commission on every payment made through you as your remuneration. You can make a mimimum of 2500 U.S dollars weekly depending on your response to the job. As our representative, payment from our customers will be issued to you on our behalf.



JOB DESCRIPTION:


1. Receive payment from customers
2. Process Payments
3. Deduct 10% which will be your commission/pay on Payment processed.
4. Forward balance after deduction of percentage/pay to any of the
offices you will be contacted to send payment to



If you are interested, please furnish us with the following details below:



1. FULL NAMES. " as it is to be stated in every payment issued to you
On our behalf"..........................
2. RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS"Where payments will be delivered to"...................
.......
3. CITY...........
4. STATE:..
5. ZIP CODE:...
6. COUNTY:....
7. PHONE NUMBERS:..
8. GENDER…..
9. AGE…..
10. OCCUPATION:….
11. ARE YOU EMPLOYED?...
12. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF VIOLATING ANY LAW OTHER THAN A MINOR
TRAFFIC VIOLATION?
13. IF YES, EXPLAIN CIRCUMSTANCES:
14. HAVE YOU EVER WORKED AS A REPRESENTATIVE BEFORE?
15. IF YES, EXPLAIN CIRCUMSTANCES:......
16. ALTERNATIVE EMAIL ADDRESS:.....


visit our website:


We are grateful for your attention.Your email was forwarded by monster.com at our request, because you or somebody else has subscribed for the delivery of the job offers on the Internet.


If you are interested, please get back to me with the filled form as soon as possible.We wish you good luck and happiness.



Friendly Regards,
Michael Walcott.

TREGONY GALLERY
58 Fore Street, Tregony, Truro
Cornwall TR2 5RW



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