419 scam: "Johnson Bradbury"<talkdeer@aol.com> LUCRUATIVE WORK FROM HOME..... Apply Now!!!

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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:

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:
- "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
- "cheque " (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. )
- "johnsonbradbury@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a company representative scam. This type of job offer scam involves the cashing of fake checks and money orders. It could expose you to losses of tens of thousands of dollars as well as to the risk of criminal prosecution and (in some cases) imprisonment.

Fraud email example:

From: "Johnson Bradbury" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnsonbradbury@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2013 10:29:15 -0300
Subject: LUCRUATIVE WORK FROM HOME..... Apply Now!!!

Hello,

I am Johnson Bradbury from U.K and I am looking for a representative in the United State and Canada who will be working for us as a part-time worker and we are willing to pay for every transaction,which wouldn't affect your present state of work.if you are interested, please get back to me as soon as you get this mail.

I work for FABRIC LINK TEXTILES LIMITED COMPANY ENGLAND and our website is www.fabriclink.com

Our main factory is located in England where we extract the raw materials needed for the manufacturing of fabrics,but all transfers and anything that has to do with payments are referred to England

we are looking for a representative in the United State and Canada, someone who we can trust with our company's funds and would help us receive payments from our customers/clients in the United state and Canada for the supply of fabric and textile materials we supply to them.

The reason why we need this representatives is because the cost of traveling out to the state is very expensive, we can spend up to $1,300USD only in buying tickets and the rest of the expenses ,so we need a representative in the United state and Canada who will be capable and reliable of handling that aspect, We are willing to pay you for every payment you receive ,and you can still keep your regular job while you work for us.

It wouldn't cost you any amount,you are to receive our payments which will be sent to u by FedEx or USPS from our business partners,clients and customers which would come in a cashiers cheque or any other means depending on the customer

These are the information that will be required from you if you are interested..
FULL CONTACT NAME :
FULL CONTACT ADDRESS (Including City and Zip Code
PHONE NUMBER # :
PERMANENT EMAIL ADDRESS :
AGE
MARITAL STATUS
NATIONALITY
FORM OF IDENTIFICATION

Looking forward to hearing from you soon,
Thanks for your anticipated action.
Very Respectfully,
Mr. Johnson Bradbury
johnsonbradbury@outlook.com

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