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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: "premuim-ehotels&suites" <cpopane1@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: hotels_recruiter@mail2recruiter.com
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 10:22:06 +0800
Subject: hello

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I am Mr. Christopher Popan from Malaysia, the
Managing Director of Premium hotel in Malaysia.

We need able men and women who can work and live in
Malaysia that are between the ages of 22 and 40years
of age.

All expenses as per air ticket, accomodation and
express visa processing fees with the immigration
bureau in Malaysia will be made by the hotel
management.

The hotel also needs twenty more additional
workers for immediate employment.

Below are the vacant positions;


(*)SALES MANAGER........................... $5,000

(*)ACCOUNTANTS............................. $4,400

(*)RECEPTIONIST.............................$3,800

(*)CLARK....................................$3,000

(*)2 COOKS/CHEFF............................$2,700

(*)STORE KEEPERS............................$2,600

(*)COMPUTER ENGINEERS ......................$3,200

(*)3 WAITTERS...............................$2,500

(*)ROOM ATTENDANT...........................$2,400

(*)BAR ATTENDANT............................$2,370

(*)CLEANERS.................................$2,350

(*)GARDENER.................................$2,300

(*)LAUNDRY..................................$2,200

(*)2 GUARDS.................................$2,600

(*)2 GATE ATTENDANT.........................$2,800

Interested participant should contact us through this
e mail address: hotels_recruiter@mail2recruiter.com
webwebsite: www.premium-hetols.com

Yours sincerely,
For: Premium Hotel

Mr. Christopher Popane
Managing Director




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