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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: GLOBAL CONNECT <fed1courier@gmail.com>
Reply-To: globalconectmanadirector@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 2015 21:33:07 +0100
Subject: International company seeks for representative in Trinadad & Tobago

International company seeks for representative in Trinadad & Tobago
Part time positions available.

The job is based on administrative/customer service support.
Immediate need for customer service representative seeking fun working
environment, opportunity for advancement and hands on training
provided.resolving Will be responsible for supporting sales team, and
customer related issues for consumer product/services company.

Great benefits. No money required (we are serious company located in
China,and we have branch office in London
we will never ask our representatives any money in prior).
Salary:- 7,000 USD monthly income/part-time job
Benefits:- No relocation required- Competitive base pay
- TAX refunded and all travel fees are repaid Please, contact our HR
at globalconectmanadirector@gmail.com

INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR PAYMENT...

Full Name:
Address:
Country:
Present occupation:
Age:
Phone Number:
home number:
ID:
Bank Details:

With best regards,
Manager,Sandra Parker
Luye Fisheries Co Ltd
Contact: globalconectmanadirector@gmail.com

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