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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: "GIC GLOBAL-INTL." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <g.intl@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2015 10:27:20 -0300
Subject: Collection/Litigation.

Hello,
 
Top of the day to you. I am Mark Anderson, a personnel manager representing GIC Global. We are inquiring about the possibility of you or your company representing us as partners/agent across the US and North America. To act as intermediary between GIC GLOBAL and its customers in North America.
Benefits:
- Flexible Schedule
- Boost your business growth and productivity
- Connects you with possible customers
- Attract more customers to your business
-  $5000.00 basic salary monthly
- 10% commission from every processed operation.
For more details contact GIC with the below information via email.
Name:
Phone #:
Best time to reach you:
 
I do apologize for initiating such a medium of communication between us. This collaboration can function regardless your industry or area of specialization. Please get back to me at your earliest convenience so I can send you more information. Thanks and have a wonderful Week. Please your response should be sent to (g.intl@aol.com)
Have a wonderful day.
Sincerely,
Mark Anderson
GIC GLOBAL-INTL.
China and UK
702-5-6 Hangzhou; Zhejiang; 310030
GIC GLOBAL.
Effective healthcare distribution.

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