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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: Trade Firm <firmtrade@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Trade Firm <sgt.mickyfred@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2015 14:56:56 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: GOOD NEWS



WE WANT YOU TO BE OUR REPRESENTATIVE
COMPLIMENT OF THE SEASON
Dear sir/Madam, 
My name is Mr. Micky  Fred, Managing Director of Global Trust Trade Ltd. is a company based in Eastern Europe and we are into Manufactures of Fabrics and Textiles with numerous customers home and abroad. We produce various clothing materials, batiks, assorted fabrics and traditional costume.Our aim is to supply quality Products competitively priced coupled with a highly efficient service.However,we always faced difficulties when it comes to selling our goods  to Americans, because they always offer to pay with a US MONEY ORDER/CERTIFIED CHEQUE, which is very difficult for me to cash here in Eastern Europe.
This brings our quest to employ a credible and trustworthy fellow as our representative to handle our payments. This would not affect your present job but serve as another stream of income to your good self. You will be in title of 10% of every payment you receive from each of our client because due to the fact that we cant cash the  money order upon receipt here in the Eastern Europe.The cost of coming to the state and getting payments is very high, we are working on setting up a branch in the states,but for now we need a representative in the United States who will assist us in processing the payments from our clients. 
These payments could be in MONEY ORDER/CHEQUE and they would come to you in your name,in case any client prefer wiring money direct to bank that means you will open a private saving and checking account for it or if you want to your saving/checking account we will advice you remove all your money from the account if you like but the account must be a saving/checking account that has no bad record. so all you need to do is cash them ,deduct your 10% and wire the funds left, as you will be direct.It wouldn't cost you any UPFRONT CHARGES 
NOTE: This is not a money laundering operation and will not breach any law, [Oh yes it is and yes it will...] each transfer will be processed according to your Country laws and taxes will be deducted from our part of the funds.If you are interested,kindly get back to me with the  following information  below : As follows--:
1. Full Name :2. Mailing address :3. State zip code : 4. Telephone :5. Mobile # :6.AGE:7.MARITAL STATUS:8.Occupation:
Thanks for your time and anticipation to work with us.Direct all your reply via sgt.mickyfred@yahoo.co.uk
Mr. Micky  Fred,CEO, Managing Director Global Trust TradeLtd.0354 up Town MKTDN1 2mC Izimi TurkeyUnited KingdomCompany # +90 514 698 6543Email: sgt.mickyfred@yahoo.co.uk


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