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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: SCOTT MARSHALL <vincentmount@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <scottmarshall@Safe-mail.net>
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2014 15:00:04 +0000
Subject: LOOKING FOR A CARE-GIVER OR NANNY.


Hello,
I am a single parent[Dad],a professional soccer Coach in the English Premier League Football club in England UK, with two kids.Am looking for a God fearing Caregiver OR Nanny to assist me take care of my two kids because of my tight football training schedule and match engagements.I am willing to offer the sum of 600 British Pounds Sterling as weekly wages.

Please note that if you are a non UK resident applicant and you are interested in this job,the expenses of coming down to UK by way of Visa acquisition,UK Working Permit and UK Identification Card will be borne by ME and YOU.I will shoulder 80%,while you will shoulder 20% of the Total Travelling expenses.

Interested Applicant should email his/her CV (Resume) with a cover letter and Call me:
+447087620546 OR email:[scottmarshall@Safe-mail.net]
God Bless you, see you soon.

Regards,
Scott Marshall
MY PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS IS: [scottmarshall@Safe-mail.net]

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