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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:
- 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:
- "sheratonskylinehotel@dgoh.org" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +448713159689 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
Fraud email example:
From: "SHERATON SKYLINE HOTEL" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sheratonskylinehotel@dgoh.org>
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:57:43 +0530
Subject: JOB VACANCY
SHERATON SKYLINE HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER LONDON.
A4 Bath Road,Hayes,Middlesex,UB3 5BP Hayes
TELL: +448713159689
EMAIL:sheratonskylinehotel@dgoh.org
THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT WE HAVE JOB OPENINGS AT SKYLINE HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER,LONDON,
UNITED KINGDOM INTRESTED CANDIDATES ARE ADVICED TO SEND HIS OR HER RESUME IN RESPONSE
TO THIS MAIL
YOU CAN APPLY AS......
ACCOUNT DEPARTMENT
CHEFS
CLEANER
COMPUTER OPERATORS
DEPUTY MANAGER
DRIVERS
MEDICAL ATTENDANT
RECEPTIONIST
RESERVATION DESK
SALES IN THE BAR
cHIEF SECURITY
ENGINEERS
WAITER
ADMINISTRATOR
HOUSE KEEPING
SALES EXECUTIVE
EXECUTIVE HOUSE KEEPER
ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPER
FRONT OFFICE .. ETC.
ENTITLEMENT, BENEFITS AND PACKAGES:
. Quality single or family housing accommodation in company community.
. Free medical/dental care for employee and family.
. Excellent educational assistance benefits with family status employment.
. Personal effects shipment and excess baggage allowances.
. Full access to some of the finest and social recreational facilities.
. Official vehicle/Maximum security in work environment and housing community.
VISIT www.booking.com/hotel/gb/swsherskylineconfcentre.html
JOB STATUS: Full-Time/contract
We offer$12 per hour and you will work for 8 hours per day and also there is a chance for overtime if you have the strength.
Regards
John Richard
SHERATON SKYLINE HOTEL LONDON.
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