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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: "Mr Brian Palme" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <tharsusgroupltd@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2014 14:49:05 +0100
Subject: DEAR PARTNER!!!


Tharsus Group Ltd,
Birmayne House,
Cowley Rd, Blyth,
Northumberland,
NE24 5TF, UK

Dear Partner,

I am Mr Brian Palme, Chief Executive Officer to Tharsus Group Ltd,
based in United Kingdom, MANUFACTURING & TRADING company with
head office in Hong Kong, with branches all over Asian continent.Our firm
export Stainless steel hardware,Pump Material to various countries Canada and
United States e.t.c. Due to the delay of foreign cheques clearance in UK
and high taxes,

we are interested in employing your services, to work with us online as
payment receiving officer, and your job is to receive payment from clients
by cheques and you will be entitled to 12% of funds received from our clients.

This offer does not required any form of fees from you neither much
stress,you can work for us few hours daily.

If you are Interested in being a Representative/Payment Officer by
providing your Complete details.


EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION FORM
First Name ___________Middle Name_______________ Last
Residential Address_____________________________
City ____________________State ________ __________Zip _____________
Home Telephone Number______________________
Personal cell phone Number______________________
Gender ____________ Marital Status ____________________
Age _____________ Nationality ________________________
Occupation ________________________

Please note: Only interested applicants should respond to this offer.kindly get
back to me.

Await your urgent response.

Regards
Mr Brian Palme
Chief Executive Officer
Tharsus Group Ltd,
.

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