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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: "Zach Landon" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <zachlandon2@qq.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2014 20:49:17 +0100
Subject: EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Good Day ,
 
My Name is Zach Landon and I am a furniture and interior gallery owner, This
time of the year is exceedingly the busy time for me, and I find myself
constantly travelling out of the country for art conferences, exhibitions,
auctions, deliveries and all as such. I sort the services of a Personal
Assistant to handle my business errands.
 
I do not require that you resume to an office, leave your current employment or
evacuate your convenience. I am only looking for someone that can handle my
business errands during his or her spare time.
 
 
Here are lists of responsibilities that I would require you bear on my behalf:
 
 
1. Receive my mail and drop them off at the post office or shipping center. All
expenses and shipping charges will be covered by me.
2. Pay bills on my behalf. I would be providing funds for this.
3. Sit for delivery at home or pick up items at a post office near you at your
convenience.
 
When you get my mail or receive packages on my behalf you are free to open them
to check contents in order to guarantee your safety and security.
 
The contents of my mail and the packages are specifically art materials and
paintings as well as personal letters. No heavy packages are involved.
 
If you decide to accept this position or you are able to offer me any of the
responsibilities I have listed above, please provide me with the following
details
 
 
Full Name:
Full Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Phone No:
Age:
Work Status:
 
 
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
 
*. Being honest and trustworthy. Am honest, and trustworthy - retired veteran still
serving my country as a civilian government employee
*. Ability to 15 to 20 hours a month.  Work on night shift 4:30pm-3:00am(1630hrs -
o300hrs, no problem)
*. Ability to check your EMAIL 3 to 5 times daily. Already check it 1-2 times daily.
Be advised I reside on the depot I work on with no mail delivery, already pickup
mail daily at post office. Just for sake of honesty, my wife(registered nurse)
resides with me, and works 30 miles away at hospital.
 
REMUNERATION: $300 Weekly.
 
Please note that this job DOES NOT require any financial obligation of any sort
from you as I would be catering for all expenses. I also would have loved to
meet you in person for now, but am out of the country to Canada for the time
being.
 
I look forward to hearing from you.
 
Regards,
Zach Landon

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