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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: "Honeywell International Inc." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <richardjrimler636@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2018 19:45:03 -0000
Subject: Car Wrap

Good day,
 
 
This is an open position whereby you will earn $600 per week by just driving around (using your normal routine)Would you wrap your cars, trucks, boats, motorcycle or any moving vehicle owners with driver's license You will be receiving $600 weekly as the payment for allowing our Company wrap your car, The wrap won't damage your car of the paint. if interested contact details below for more info
 
Name:  Richard Rimler.
Email:  richardjrimler636@gmail.com
 
 
Thanks
 
Monica Hester
Management
Honeywell International Inc.

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