419 scam: "Michael Martins"<michaelmart1993@gmail.com> Job Opportunity: Personal Assistance Needed

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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.
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.
- dr.mikemartins@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Michael Martins" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.mikemartins@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2010 00:42:47 -0000
Subject: Job Opportunity: Personal Assistance Needed

Dear Applicant,

I need a (PA) Personal Assistant. I'm looking for someone that can
be trusted and reliable to work very well and good understanding
person.
This position is home-based and flexible, working with me is
basically about instructions and following them, my only fear is that
I may come at you impromptu sometimes, so I need someone who can be
able to meet up with my irregular timings. As my assistant, your
activities amongst other things will include;

*Running personal errands, supervisions and monitoring.
*Scheduling programmes, flights and keeping me up to date with them.
*Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence when I'm away.
*Making regular contacts and drop-offs on my behalf.
*Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities.

Basic wage is $420 a week for just 10 hrs or less per week .

Send an email to acknowledge this job offer, so i can proceed to
the next step in your employment process... Mail me at
dr.mikemartins@gmail.com with your full detail

1. Full Name (official Salary collection Name)
2. Contact Address (P.O. Box not allowed):
3. City:
4. State:
5. Postal Code:
6. Home Phone Numbers:
7. Cell Phone Numbers:

Yours truly,
Michael MartinsJob Opportunity: Personal Assistance Needed

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