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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: JOB ADVERTISED VACANCIES <jobooffer12@gmail.com>
Reply-To: JOB ADVERTISED VACANCIES <franktaylortwo@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 16:09:11 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Personality Career Job


Address: Hard Rock Cafe London
150 Old Park Lane London W1K 1QZ, England
Phone…+447937426774
Fax     +448715046496
Email… franktaylorone@gmail.com

Dear Applicant,

Our company can assist you get a Personality  Career Job in London ,South Africa ,Malaysia , Japan and other countries of your choice with Good Salary , if you are  interested  Email your CV at   franktaylorone@gmail.com  Fax ++448715046496
Also indicate country of Your choice.
 

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Mathew Anderson (Careers Job Finder in Africa and Europe)
(Inter Africa /UK Recruitment Job Agency)


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