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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: info@palermopresente.com
Date: Sat, 17 Feb 2018 21:05:47 +0100
Subject: Representative Need Urgent.



My name is Janet Cole, I am an artist with my husband Fred Cole,We own Cole Art Limited in London (United kingdom)I live in London United Kingdom,with my two kids,four cats, one dog and the love of my life my husband Fred Cole.It is definitely a full house, I have been doing artwork since I was a small child That gives me about 23 years of experience I majored in art in high school and took a few college art courses Most of my work is done in either pencil or airbrush mixed with color pencils.

We have recently added designing and creating artwork on the computer,We have been selling our arts for the last 3 years and have had our works featured on trading cards, prints and in magazines,We have sold in galleries and to private collectors from all around the world.We always facing serious difficulties when it comes to selling our art works to Americans continent,they are always offering to pay with MONEY ORDER/CASHIER'S CHEQUE or some customers if order for large arts over $5,000 to $50,000 always preferred to pay by transferred the money into our representative Business Account/Personal Account or Major Cards,Equity Line Account, for security purpose which is difficult for us as we base here in London United Kingdom.
I am looking for a representative in the states who will be working for us as a par time worker and i will be willing to pay 10% for every transaction,which wouldn't affect your present state of work,someone who would help us receiving the payments from our customers in the America continent, I mean someone that is responsible and reliable, because the cost of coming to the state and getting payments is very expensive,i am working on setting up a branch in the state,so for now i need a representative in the USA who will be handling the payment aspect for our company.
These payments will be in any form of bank payment and the payment would come to you in your name if you are willing to work with us as a representative,so all you need to do is received the money and deduct your ten percentage and send back the rest to us by Ria Money Transfer and deduct the Ria Charges then wire the rest back to us in the United Kingdom.
But the problem i have is trust,But we have way out of getting anyone that gets away with our money,i mean the FBI branch in Washington gets involve.
It wouldn't cost you any amount,you are to receive payments which will be sent to you from our customers.
You are to received the payment and send the remaining back to us via Ria money transfer after you must have deducted your 10% and the Money sent charges.
NOTE:All charges will be deducted from the money so you are rest assured that you wouldn't send a dime out of your personal money.
If you are interested,please get back to us by sending the following :
1.Full Name
2.Home Address
3.Mobile and Home Phone Number
4.Occupation
5.Age.
6.Copy of Identity
Get back as soon as possible via email (info9843@gmail.com)
Regards.
Janet & Fred Cole,
Cole Art Limited.

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