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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Al bashir roma" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <secretaryoffice000011@secretary.net>
Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2017 14:16:41 -0800
Subject: Work At Home as C.P.S

Hello,
 
 
Applicant How are you today? I am Mr Al bashir roma, a Certified Payroll Specialist (CPS),I am a disable man from New York,U.S.A and I usually encounter a lot of stress when going about my daily payroll activities because I work as a chartered payroll specialist for many companies round the Globe,and I have to work hard to make my money because nobody want to help me or employ a disable/deaf man in a wheel chair like me so that is why I set up my own payroll business and I want to employ anybody as my data entry typist from home,you could be a receptionist, data entry typist,a clerk,a stay at home mom, a student or anybody who has a computer experience with a computer connected with internet at home who want to work on a part time basis and earn extra income in your city,I required a person who will be honest,trustworthy and able to work from home, and who will also handle the printing of letters,notes and checks with the data information of people on payroll list of each co! mpany I work for and I will handle
 
 
Below are the list of items needed to start the job.
1) *A computer system at home with internet connection.
2) *You will buy versa check Gold 2009 software. It will come with 150 blank checks so you might not be buying blank  anymore
3) *You will buy versa ink Nano' 4X Life MICR Ink - 94MX Black
4) *You will buy Versajette M400 Print, Copy, Scan Ink jet Printer
5) *You will buy Business-size checks 250
 
 
You can email me back as soon as possible and I will let you know when to start working from the comfort of your home at the most convenient time for you (you will only be working 2 to 4 hours per each day you choose to work in a week) and you will be earning $900 or more every week. You can start today if you are ready with all the items needed for the job, Please do have a nice day while I wait for your response on the job offer with the below information....
 
 
Full name......
Home address...
city...........
Zipcode........
Country........
cell phone.....
 
 
Note: You will only need $300 to buy the items needed or I can send you the money needed to buy the items, I can even send you the money to buy computer and also connect internet if you could let me know how much that will cost.
I will be expecting your response.
 
 
Best wishes,
 
 
Mr Al bashir roma
secretaryoffice000011@secretary.net
Tel-phone text(469) 666-0948

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