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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: "Trevor Owen" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <trevor.owenus2@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2017 15:58:03 -0700
Subject: Job Employment In Your Area

My Name is Trevor Owen, I'm 55, married and blessed with 3 kids I am from florida usa. I run my family owned farm mainly, I also have a handful of investments and businesses of my own particularly in Antiques and Artworks. The position i have right now is for a Personal Assistant, which will be part time until my return and i will need you for 15 hours a week or less, I had a previous Personal Assistant who had been active for the past 6 months but due to personal sickness, she was unable to carry on. So i have to get someone else to take up the job. Can you work as my part time personal assistant? I am constantly out of town and I'm presently in out of country on a Seminar and a business trip. I will return by 28th of next month to talk about the possibility of making this offer long term in person.

I will like to know your interest in the personal assistant position and if you are interested below are the job description.


PA JOB DESCRIPTION:

1) To receive and drop off my mails at your nearby Post office.
2) To pay my bills on my behalf.
3) To do my shopping.
4) Flexibility ( This is a part time job and it shouldn't affect your present job because the hours are flexible )

Please do not reply for this offer if you are not in usa.


Note: I am constantly out of town and I'm presently in South Africa for business trip. I will return by 28th of next month to talk about the possibility of making this offer long term in person. You are allowed to open the packages to reveal the contents of my arts and sculptures orders and other promotional items. All expenses and taxes will be paid by me including your weekly wages and I will be sending money for the errands including payment for your service through my bank channel. The money will have to be transfer to your credit card to enable you buy or shop anything i want. No heavy packages are involved. My USPS Account is intact for mailing letters to me or mailing out parcels and it can be done at your nearby stores. You will be working 2 - 3 days in a week and the hours are flexible. I offer a sum of $450 or more per week for these services and you can work in your current location without resuming to any office and it can be done anywhere you are. Kindly provide
me with
your below information to

Full Name:
Age:
Bank Name:
Current Occupation:
Address:(NOT PO Box)
Phone Number(s) Mobile and Home:


I shall be contacting you as soon as i receive these information as It's strictly part-time job within your location. I anticipate your prompt response to this email Please note that this job DOES NOT require any financial obligation of any sort from you as I would be responsible for all expenses and your diligent performance attracts more compensations.I am looking forward to your urgent response.


Note: The payment method will be inform of payment to your credit card account, If you know that you can not be able to provide your credit card information also with your online access do not reply, We advise you to withdraw any money you have in your credit card just to show you that we are not here for your money.

Regards.



Trevor Owen,
Advanced Art Collection, Inc.
trevor.owenus2@gmail.com

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