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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: "Andrew Forrest" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2017 20:46:32 +0100
Subject: OPEN JOB POSITION

Dear Sir/Madam,

Minderoo is proudly Australian encompassing the philanthropy of the Minderoo Foundation
and the private business holdings of the Minderoo Group. We believe that through business,
we can achieve catalytic philanthropy driven by measurement, sustainability and collaboration.
Quite soon we will open representative offices or authorized sales centers in the United kingdom,
America and some other countries. We have reached big sales volume of textile materials and in mining
industry in the Europe and now are trying to penetrate the United kingdom and America market.
We are looking FOR;

*Payment Manager Representative
*Online Administrative
*Project Cordinator
*General Office

IMPORTANT:
If you wish to apply as a Payment Manager
Representative or Project Cordinator.Send this reference
Position number#AZ34-768-BT2.Along with your;

(1). Your full name OR company's name as to be written on the check;
(2). Your address for the delivery of the check payment;
(3). Your valid telephone number for further correspondence;
(4). Your fax number if you have any;
(5). Your alternate E-mail;
(6). Nationality:.............
(7). Gender;

Commission:
10% of every Payment that is cashed instantly"cash in hand" or
"cash on counter" is what you get from the total cashed amount.

EXAMPLE
If you receive a payment of $1,000.00 your net income is $100.00,(WHICH IS 10%
ON EVERY PAYMENTS RECEIVED)our company supports any fees. You will process at
least 2-3 orders per-week and you will earn more than $200.00 cash in hand each
week.

PLEASE NOTE THAT; THE MORE ORDERS YOU PROCESS- AT A FASTER RATE THE HIGHER YOU STAND TO EARN WEEKLY.
ALSO IT IS ALLOWED TO RECOMMEND ONE PERSON YOU FEEL CAN HANDLE THIS POSITION.

You can also check on our website:www.minderoo.com.au


I wish to hear from you soonest.

Regards,

Andrew Forrest.

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