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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: "AHMED KARIM" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <khetarpal@yandex.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2015 08:19:46 -0700
Subject: Cakasa (NIG) Company Limited.

Dear Sir/Madam,
 
I'M AHMAD KARIM, the Sales Manager of Cakasa (NIG) Company Limited.
 
We are looking for a trusted representative in your country that can help as a link between our company and our client over there.we would like to know if
you are interested to work for us and earn up to 1,000 to 1,500USD. weekly for your services.
 
Our clients make payments for our supplies every week in form of Bank Transfer which takes alot of time to cash out here in Nigeria, so we need someone  to work as our representative to assist us in processing payments from our clients and we will pay him/her weekly wage.
 
All you need to do is to receive this payment from our clients on behalf of our company and get it cashed at your bank then deduct your 10% and forward the balance to our company here in Nigeria.
 
 
BELOW IS A LETTER OF EMPLOYMENT FORM OF OUR COMPANY WHICH YOU HAVE TO REPLY AS SOON AS WE CONFIRM ANY PAYMENT COMING TO YOU, I WILL LET YOU KNOW AND I WILL GIVE YOU THE NECESSARY INFORMATION NEEDED FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE COMPANY BALANCE.YOU COULD JUST FILL IT OUT THIS FORM BELOW.
 
 
 
APPLICATION FORM
 
 
1.Full Names:-----------------
 
2.House Address:-----------------
 
3.City:-----------------
 
4.Phone Number:-----------------
 
5.Country: -----------------
 
6.Occupation: -----------------
 
7.Age: -----------------
 
8.Scanned copy of your passport or id: -----------------
 
Thank you as we await your further response.
 
In Trust And Good Faith
 
AHMAD KARIM,
 
 

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