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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: "Mr. David Wilson." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.davidwilson112@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2017 19:31:37 -0600
Subject: HELLO.........

Hello,

I'm looking for someone who can handle my business & personal errands at his/her spare time as I keep traveling a lot. Someone who can offer me these services mentioned below:

* Mail services (Receive my mails and drop them off at UPS or USPS)
* Shop for Gifts
* Bill payment (pay my bills on my behalf, access to the funds would be provided by me)
* Sit for delivery (at your home) or pick items up at nearby post office at your convenience.
*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.

Let me know if you will be able to offer me any or all of these services and $200 would be your weekly payment. If You will be available for this job position ,send me a confirmation e-mail and send me your details like complete name/address/country/state/ city/zip/phone or you could even
attach your resume.I do have a pile up of work and a number of unattended duties which you can assist me with soon.


P.S- You are not required to spend even a single dime from your pocket.

Sincerely,

Mr. David Wilson.

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