419 scam: "David Allen"<stevejepson11@gmail.com> VACANT POST AS A MYSTERY SHOPPER @ David Allen Enterprise

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- davallen11@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "David Allen" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <davallen11@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 19:58:52 -0800
Subject: VACANT POST AS A MYSTERY SHOPPER @ David Allen Enterprise

David Allen Enterprise
contact@davidallenenterprise.com

VACANT POST AS A MYSTERY SHOPPER @ David Allen Enterprise

(WORLDWIDE RECRUITMENT EXERCISE)

Hello and how are you doing, this is a awareness to let the public know that we have a vacancy post as a mystery shopper in our company and we would
like to know of your interest in working for us in Your city anywhere in the world. Your job as a mystery shopper would be quite effective and we would provide more
details on the job as soon as you get back to us with the details requested indicating your Interest in working with us. Kindly provide the below
information for assessment and registration of the company.

* Full Name.
* Residential Address (In Full, Not P.O.BOX).
* Zip Code.
* City.
* State.
* Landline.
* Mobile.
* Email.
* Age.
* Occupation.
* Financial Institution.

Send the Information requested above to the E-mail address given below

Email: davallen11@gmail.com

As a mystery shopper you work and shop together for pleasure and the pay is $400 weekly on Part time basis, you only work 2-3hours twice in a week. Do
get back to us and sign up.

N:B - IF YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE NDear Friend,

This communication, links contained herein, is for the sole use of the intended recipient and may contain information that is confidential or legally protected.OT GOING TO BE CHECKING YOUR MAIL AND
REPLYING THEM ON A DAILY BASIS, THEN YOU ARE NOT QUALIFIED FOR THIS OFFER

Your response would be highly appreciated.

Thanks.

David Allen.

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