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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • canadianomnihotels_manager@yahoo.ca

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Kristine Middleton" <canadianomnihotels_manager@yahoo.ca> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 3 May 2007 22:17:23 -0700
Subject: HOTEL JOB VACANCY POSTS IN CANADA .


Dear Sir/Madam,
The Board of Director Management of Canadia Omni Hotel is using this Media to announce to public that we have some offers in the Hotel. If you’re a good sous-chefs / lobby agents / accounting Clerks / waiters / house-persons / event coordinators / sales managers / Bartenders / maintenance staff / banquet servers / stewards e.t.c, you can reply for further information on how to apply for any suitable post that you can be perfect in handling.

Please note that we value our employees as our most essential resource. If you wish to make an application to join our professional team at Canadia Omni Hotel,we invite you to contact us back with your information's. IE: (CV) in micro word. When submitting your application Letter, be as specific as possible about which positions are of interest to you. You may apply at any time for any positions and your application will remain active in our files for a period of Three months.

Canadia Omni Hotel we go above and beyond to make your Event a success. I invite you to contact me to book your job position in Canadia Omni Hotel.

We needs workers whom are to be employed to work for the Hotel in Montreal Quebec Canada at least for good three [3] year or more.

The Hotel management will take care of your accommodations & flight ticket . Also exercise on your visa processing through the Canadian Immigration Bureau Office Ottawa.

It is the genuine desire of every member of our team to ensure your stay is memorable. Please call upon me at any time if there is anything we can do to make your stay more memorable. If you are intrested Kindly.....
Contact Email :
canadianomnihotels_manager@yahoo.ca

Best Regards,
Mrs.Kristine Middleton
Manager Omni Hotel Montreal Canada.

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