419 scam: "Mike Fish"<mike.fish1209@gmail.com> Detective Shopper Position Available Now

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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.
- mike.fish1228@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mike Fish" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mike.fish1228@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2014 21:19:33 +0100
Subject: Detective Shopper Position Available Now

Hello Candidate,

We are accepting applications from qualified individuals who would like to become Detective Shoppers. The commission is $200 per Assignment.

This is a job opportunity with flexible working hours, also, if you are efficient you could handle three evaluations per week..

We will provide you with the funds to handle every evaluation.

We would send you check payments of a certain amount in which you are required to deposit at your bank ATM and the funds would be made available to you in the next 24 hours, then you deduct your commission and use the rest for your shopping evaluation.

If interested, provide the following information below :
=> mike.fish1228@gmail.com

Your Full Name :
Your Address (NOT PO Box) :
State, City & Zip Code :
Occupation :
Phone Number (Cell&Home) :
Email :
Age :

We await your response, Thank You.

Best Regards,
Mike Fish
mike.fish1228@gmail.com
Detective Shopper®
www.detectiveshoppers.biz

Anti-fraud resources:

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