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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: redaksi@nyata.co.id
Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2014 23:09:56 +0700
Subject: REF: INVESTMENT OF JOB OFFER IN YOUR COUNTRY


FROM MRS SAFIA HASSAN
PLEASE SEND YOUR REPLY TO EMAIL:mrssafiahassan2@live.com

My Dear Sir,

After review your profile on my private search through the assistance of my friend of mine with your chamber of commerce, I have decided to contact you with my private business offer. First, I would like to introduce myself, I am Mrs Safia Hassan, a Local Gold Miners based in WEST AFRICA, DUBAI AND SWITZERLAND.

Presently my company’s determination is to produce quality Gold Bars and Gold Dust and give the most professional services to our clients, our idea is solely on the development of this Local Mining Industry and we have work very hard to bring our ideas to reality.

At the present moment, we have large sales volume of our Products in Overseas, and now we are striving to penetrate the market place in your Country.

Considering the fact that we are relatively new in this part of the world, we already have Individuals and companies who purchase large amount of our Gold Overseas.

WE NEED YOUR SERVICE!

As we are working hard to make profits from our sales, the Ghanaian/Dubai Government here is not fair on us as a small Local Mining Company .The international money transfer tax for small company like us in GHANA/Dubai/switzerland and Taiwan is relatively very high. AND PRESENTLY WE ARE FACING A LOT OF TAX ISSUES AND UNFAVORABLE GOVERNMENT POLICIES. CONSEQUENT TO THIS WE ARE SOLICITING FOR A TRUSTWORTHY AND RELIABLE REPRESENTATIVE OVERSEAS IN YOUR COUNTRY, WHO CAN ASSIST US IN RECEIVING OUR PAYMENTS ABROAD IN YOUR COUNTRY AND WITHIN YOUR REGION IN ANY OF THE COUNTRIES.

It is not profitable for us to continue paying those huge amounts of taxes. Hence we are seeking your services as our company representative in your Country and Region, to assist us receive payments for our Gold Bars and Gold Dust from companies and individuals within your region in any of the REGION, which will save us a lot of money in Tax payments down here.

You will be entitled to 15% of any amount of payment you receive on behalf our mining company. We will issue you with a Power of Attorney/MOU empowering you as our Trusted Representative to enable you receive payments on our behalf, part of the payments received will be reinvested with your assistance based on our advice and the remaining funds will be transferred to our nominated account if required.

Presently we have two available payments within the United States/United Kingdom, which we would like you to receive on our behalf. We will provide you with details on how to proceed and what you need to do to receive the said amounts accordingly.

NOTE THAT I CAN ALSO PROVIDE YOU WITH A SOFT INVESTMENT LOAN OR AS WELL WORK WITH YOU AS AN INVESTOR IF YOU REQUIRE FUNDING FOR YOUR COMPANY PROJECT.

OUR REQUIREMENTS FROM YOU:

1 - You will assist us receive payments from clients through Banks, Holding Companies, Fiduciary Agents and Finance Houses within your COUNTRY and ANY OF THE REGION.

2 - You will deduct 15% of the payment amount received, which will be your commission on each payment processed.


NOTE: This will not affect your present activities or business and you will work independently right from your home and your office in a 100% absolutely legal manner.


If you are interested kindly contact me through E-mail address: mrssafiahassan2@live.com

Warm Regards,


MRS SAFIA HASSAN

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