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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: <merritts@trinidad.net>
Date: 9 Aug 2018 03:39:16 +0200
Subject: Interesting work

Dear Job Seeker,

Position Name: Project Manager (Supply Chain);

Company: DSC Logistics
Functional area: Logistics Services;

Area of Interest: Logistics Services;
Salary: $98,000/year;
Job Offer Available: 15th August 2018;

Job Type: Permanent Position;
Location: USA/15 States (can be telecommute)
Travel Requirement: All in state
The Position: This position is in the area of Project Management.
You will manage all aspects of production planning and scheduling.

The position requires a manager who can manage projects in
different areas across the business such as procurement and become a liaison between company and our clients.

Experience/Skills Required:
- US citizen only!
- Bachelor Degree
- Highly proficient in MS software
- Ability to multi-task
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Desired management experience in performance management.

If you are interested in the position, please respond with your CV and resume attached.

Our contact: cv@logistictravels.info

Thank you!

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