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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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Fraud email example:

From: sofitel hotel <sofitel078@msn.com>
Reply-To: <sofitel_h@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2009 20:26:52 +0000
Subject: SOFITEL VACANCY ADVERT




Head Office Address
United kingdom
Office Job Information Hours:
GMT:6;A.M - 6. P.M
MONDAY---FRIDAY

TEL: +44-7031842648
+44-7031822817


Monday - friday : 06:00-18:00
Monday - friday : 06:00-18:00



Job ID: UK/SOFITEL/ 02467-09


As per above request we need manpower to work in SOFITEL Hotel in Uk. The total requirements will be 280 workers.
Workers that have the ability to work hard only need to apply and must come from non-criminal origin and must agreed to abide by the hotel..s rules and regulations. Details needed: Bio-data's of these workers in advance for us to do the shortlist before conduction of interview .Also important they must speak some English during interview.

They will be tested on the spot and interviewed by the hotel management.Salary: is very attractive depending on experience to be found in applicant. Our salary and benefit which will be forwarded to you for your perusal. The hotel management wants the whole thing settled in45days time.

If you can meet our requirement please reply for further procedures. The management will take care of your feeding,accommodation including your air ticket.We will provide all the relevant backup documents to enable the applicant get his or her visa at UK-Embassy in the applicant..s country.Visas will be issued upon approval from Uk-Immigration Bureau.
If you are interested to work with us, respond to this mail as a matter of urgency.EMAIL. (SOFITEL_H@YAHOO.COM)

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