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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: "ELAINE.M.J.HAYES(MRS)" <hiltonhotelmetro@gmail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 10:08:21 -0700
Subject: NEW BRANCH OF HILTON HOTEL OFFER JOB VACANT POSTS.

Hi There,
My Name is Elaine Mary Hayes,Customer care Manager Hilton Hotel Bristol in Uk,
Your email address reflect on our yahoogroup job seeker database,as we are ready to offer out some opportunities of vacant posts in our just completed branch of H.Hotel in Metro-pole in south London which about to open for services.
This Invitation mail is only for those that willing or seeking to work in abroad,If you are one of an interested applicant of this column, you can reply back to this mail with your accepted letter,
We will start to recruit some men and women in various part of world, But we are only hope to receive response from the Applicants who Can work without laziness and excuses,who are truthful and respected in service
are seriously needed. The management shall be responsible for Your Airfare And assist with the Visa to United Kingdom from your Country, If You Are Interested kindly let us know in time before closing of application schedule date.
E Mail hiltonhotelmetro@gmail.com <mailto:hiltonhotelmetro@gmail.com>
Mrs Mary .J. Hayes Customer Care Manager Hilton hotel bristol uk.

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