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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: "Office Of Foreign Assets Control" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <T.cahillxx@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2018 07:42:30 -0800
Subject: OFAC Part-Time Job Offer

 
 
Office of Foreign Assets Control
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasury Annex,
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20220
 
 
Good Day,
 
 
   The Office Of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), is currently recruiting freelance part-time Workers in specific locations to help with its field activities. The Job specification Includes field and research duties, collating information on specific individuals and companies through local news stories and keeping us abreast on local developments concerning these aforementioned companies and individuals. Take note, that more information on your tasks (subject) would be provided to you in due time.
 
 
   If interested, kindly reply to this letter with your Full name, City, and Country. If we deem you fit enough for this lucrative part-time job, the head of Our HR Department, Mr. Thomas Cahill, would be in contact to provide you with your appointment letter, Salary details, and job description.
 
 
Recruitment Department,
OFAC.

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