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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- hrfastliner@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "FASTLINER SOLUTIONS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hrfastliner@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 01:59:18 -0000
Subject: JOB OFFER: REPRESENTATIVE WANTED ASAP.
Fastliner Solutions is announcing a new job opening and proposes you to join our team. The company specializes in Adhesives, Sealants and Mechanical Fastener Technologies. With over 20 years experience in this field, we have represented some of the world’s leading companies in mechanical fastening and bonding technologies. Fastliner Solutions was created to offer a complete range of products to satisfy the needs of clients throughout the industry and business.
All payments from our customers are processed via bank transfers. We need to get payments for our products as soon as possible so as to enable us provide our services faster. The problem is that we are unable to process customer’s payments fast enough because international bank transfers take about 7-15 working days to complete. We lose much money because of these delays which, is why we have opened this new job position for solving this problem.
Please note: This job takes 2-3 hours a day and gives much free time to be employed elsewhere. We are looking only for applicants who meet our requirements and can be successful employees in the nearest future.
Job Description:
1. Receive payments from our customers;
2. Deduct 10% (your commission);
3. Forward payments according to instructions to any of our offices
The Financial Agent position is offered on a trial Period basis. If you are interested in this position, kindly reply with the following information;
(1) Full Names
(2) Contact Address
(3) Telephone Numbers (Home and Mobile inclusive)
(4) Occupation
(5) Age/Sex
(6) Nationality
via email to;
Martina Inges.
Her Email address: hrfastliner@gmail.com
Director, HR Department
Fastliner Solutions.
Best regards,
Wen Long.
General Manager.
Fastliner Solutions.
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