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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:
- "visa application" (For real work or immigration visas you will always be dealing with the foreign embassy, high commission or consulate in your country, not directly with the authorities in the country you are trying to move to. If you are being asked to send money to someone outside of your country, then it's a scam. Real visas fees are always payable to the foreign embassy or consulate in your country. Embassies or immigration officials will never use a free webmail address or demand payment by Western Union or to a bank account that is not in the name of the embassy. )
- 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.
- canadaimmigrationexperts@yahoo.ca (Yahoo, Canada; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Jobs In Montréal" <wei@hr-connector.com.tw>
Reply-To: <canadaimmigrationexperts@yahoo.ca>
Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:15:39 -0700
Subject: JOB OFFER IN MONTREAL CANADA!
Job Description
Dear Applicants,
Various positions available in Oil sectors,Hotels,food processing companies
in 1.Canada 2.United States 3.Australia 4.cuba
Positions; Engineering: Electrical/mechanical/Auto card /Accountants/site supervisors/Etc
For Hotel workers; supervisors/cooks/room attendance/bar man/waiter/waitress/f&b manager/Etc
Unskilled workers can also apply.
Send your Cv/Resume to email: canadaimmigrationexperts@yahoo.ca
Visa Application: The visa duration shall be for 2 years contract and visa type is work visa (w-1)
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For more details please contact us;
Best Regards,
Support Team.Quebec
MAXMICUS IMMIGRATION EXPERTS CANADA
Office Hour;Monday-Saturday 7am-6pm:UTC/GMT
10-124 1/4 Main Street NW Montreal QC H3Z 2Y7 Canada
Tel: +1-43-880-02683. Quebec Canada.
United Kingdom Office:South kensington,London SW7 5RL.
Canada Jobs www.facebook.com/maxmicusimmigration
http://www.jobvertise.com/members/maxmicus
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