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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: "Encana Oil & Gas Inc" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <encana.u.sdivision@yandex.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 17:39:50 -0400
Subject: ONLINE PART TIME JOB SEEKERS NEEDED.

We are currently in need of people to work and serve as our representatives in the United States and Canada. This is a part time employment offer and by no way will it affects your current job.
 
Please interested candidates should feel free to ask for more information's regarding this job offer.
 
I would also like to let you know that this is a Commission based position, therefore you will be entitled to a total of 10% commission on every Transaction being completed. I trust you understand that the terms and condition of Payments would be on Commission only. Please if you are interested do Fill out the questions below and send it back.
 
FIRST NAME :
LAST NAME :
HOME ADDRESS (NOT P.O. BOX) :
SEX:
CITY :
STATE / PROVINCE:
ZIP CODE :
COUNTRY :
MOBILE NUMBER NEEDED:
D.O.B :
EMAIL :
BANK NAME: (ONLY).
 
If you are interested in dealing with our company, kindly do copy the reply email at (encana.usdivision@gmail.com) and write back to us to forward to you a form which you will have to fill and forward it back to our Company for verification's, Thank you,
 
Mr.  Antonio Smith.
Recruiter, HR Department.
Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.
370 - 17th Street, Suite 1700
Denver, CO 80202
24 Hours Daily By Email
Email: encana.usdivision@gmail.com
Call & Sms: (720) 583-3973

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