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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: "Purity Grain and milling company" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info@puritygrainmills.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2018 22:57:00 +0530
Subject: Work Abroad, Urgent Job Vacancies

Job Ref No: #350-BGC-267.
 
Dear Employee,
 
Purity Grain and milling company  Intends to invite experienced Individuals
who is Capable of rendering services in various fields of (1) Warehouse Operator (2)
Maintenance Mechanic (3)Drivers (4) Grain Elevator Operators(5) Store managers)
company security, Manpower fed delivery men and Feed Warehouse Manager.
 
We further encourages all applicants to forward their respective application
directly to the following addresses: info@puritygrainmills.com
 
Note: that application received after the deadline will not be considered. The
relevant reference number should be stated on left - hand corner of any mail being
sent in relation to this Job application. We shall enter into correspondence only
with Short listed applicants or expatriates.
 
Sincerely,
Hiring Manager
Purity Grains Milling Company
4900 Main Street, Suite 1200
Texas City, 79072 USA
Phone: +1 (806) 291 7053
Fax: +1 206 374 1516
 

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