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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: "Susan & Tommy Bryant" <info@tempnn.com>
Reply-To: sb8135317@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2015 22:51:51 +0300
Subject: Re: JOB OFFER




--
112 st. Mary's road,
liverpool L192 JG,
UNITED KINGDOM
TELE:+447031968928
{sb8135317@gmail.com }



My name is Susan Bryant, I am an artist with my husband Tommy Bryant, We
own Sus Art World in London United Kingdom I live in London United
Kingdom, with my two kids, four cats, one dog and the love of my life my
husband Tommy Bryant. It is definitely a full house, I have been doing
artwork since I was a small child That gives me about 23 years of
experience I majored in art in high school and took a few college art
courses Most of my work is done in either pencil or airbrush mixed with
color pencils.



I have recently added designing and creating artwork on the computer, I
have been selling my art for the last 3 years and have had my work
featured on trading cards, prints and in magazines,I have sold in
galleries and to private collectors from all around the world.I am always
facing serious difficulties when it comes to selling my art works to
Americans,they are always offering to pay with MONEY ORDER, which is
difficult for me to cash here in London United Kingdom.



I am looking for a representative in the states who will be working for me
as a part-time worker and i will be willing to pay 10% for every
transaction, which wouldn't affect your present state of work,someone who
would help me receive payments from my customers in the states,i mean
someone that is responsible and reliable,because the cost of coming to the
state and getting payments is very expensive,i am working on setting up a
branch in the state,so for now i need a representative in the united state
who will be handling the payment aspect for our company.



These payments are in money order and they would come to you in your name
if you are willing to assist as a representative, so all you need do is
cash the money order deduct your percentage and Western Union Charges then
wire the rest back.



But the problem i have is trust,But i have my way of getting anyone that
gets away with our money, i mean the FBI branch in Washington gets
involved It wouldn't cost you any amount,you are to receive payments which
will be sent to you by FedEx or ups from my business partners, which would
come in form of a money order then u are to cash it and send the cash to
me via Western Union or Money Gram.




NOTE:All charges will be deducted from the money so you are rest assured
that you wouldn't send a dime out of your personal money.



If you are interested,please get back to me by sending the following
1.Full Name
2.Home Address
3.Mobile and Home Phone Number
4.Profession, age and marital status.
as soon as possible via email at (sb8135317@gmail.com)




Regards


Susan & Tommy Bryant

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