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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. Timothy Edward" <info@somecallmethis.com>
Reply-To: timothyedward13@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2014 13:20:21 -0700
Subject: RE. WORK FROM HOME/OFFICE!




Design Centre
SW10 0XE39 Brook Street,
London, W1K 4JE

How are you,

I would like to know if you are interested to work from home for us

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US?

My Company needs a financial representative in the CANADA AND USA who will
serve as our Agent in processing any of our funds made out to us by our
CANADA, EUROPE & AMERICAN customers, Why we need you to represent us there
is because the payments Takes a long period of time to clear in our banks
in UK, and due to Frequent Request and supplies of product we do not meet
our demand due to this Failure So that why we seek your time and
assistance.

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Receive payment ( Wire Transfer OR CASHIERS CHECK ) from Clients which
will get to you

2. Deduct 10% which will be your percentage/pay on every Payment you
receive which is your own commission.

3. Forward balance after deduction of percentage/pay to any of the Offices
you will be contacted to send payment to (Payment is to Forwarded By
Western Union Money Transfer).

HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?


DO YOU NEED TO PAY FOR THE TRANSFER FEE FROM YOUR PERCENTAGE?

No, you do not have to; all necessary transfer fees should be deducted
>From the Balance after you must have withdraw the funds and take your 10%
of total money Received.

IF YOU INTERESTED KINDLY REPLY BACK AT timothyedward252@yahoo.com

Regards

Mr. Timothy Edward

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