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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:

Fraud email example:

From: NH Harrington hall Hotel London Ltd <nhharringtonhallhotelpublicist@publicist.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2014 19:43:40 +0800
Subject: Re: Job Vacancy For 2014 Apply Now


NH HARRINGTON HALL HOTEL LTD.
5-25 Harrington Gardens, South Kensington,
London SW7 4JW, England, UK.
Tel:  + 44-704-331-2216
Fax: + 44-870-495-8860
E-mail: nhharringtonhallhotelpublicist@publicist.com
Website: www.harringtonhallhotel.co.uk

 
Attn: Dear Intended Applicant,

We
require the services of viable, dedicated, committed, loyal, humble,
honest, devoted and hardworking applicants, who are also ready, willing
and wish to relocate from their current location to work in any of the
following countries (UNITED KINGDOM, USA, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, SWITZERLAND
and GERMANY) BELOW ARE THE AVAILABLE POSITIONS FOR NOW: Conference
& Banqueting Operations Manager, Administrative Manager, Public
Relation Officer, Food & Beverage Team Manager, Account Manager,
Cashier, Bartender, Assistant Manager of Front Office, Receptionist,
Guest Relation Assistant, Room Attendant, Electrical Engineers,
Automobile Engineers,Plumbering, Foreign/International Language
Interpreter, Marketing Assistant Manager, Cafe Attendant/Manager,
Swimming Pool Attendant, Computer Operator, Internet Service Expert
& Casino Operator.
PERIOD OF WORK - 8 HOURS A DAY and 40 HOURS per week also the CONDITION OF SERVICE are as follows:
 
* You must be 18 years old and above* You must be able to communicate in English Language and any other International Language.
* Must be hardworking, work without supervision, honest, reliable and trustworthy.
* Must be law-abiding and adhere strictly to the rules and regulations guiding the operations of the Hotel.
*
Those seeking for higher position such as Human Resource managers,
Assistant Manager e.g. must have obtained qualifications and working
experiences which could be relevant to the position being sort for. If
you are interested and wish to apply for any position then, kindly
forward your application letter/CV to the recruitment desk with the
following email address for urgent and prompt response to your
application also for further details: Email
(nhharringtonhallhotelpublicist@publicist.com) for standard application
and procedures. Kindly re-submit your application letter with your CV
with directives stated if we have not acknowledged your application
within 48 hours.
 
Thank you and awaiting your prompt response,
Ms. Jennifer GREGORY (HRM)
 
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Disclaimer
Notice: This email message is intended only for the use of the
recipient above. It may contain confidential or legally privileged
information. If you are not the intended recipient, PLEASE NOTE that any
use or dissemination of this communication is prohibited. NH Harrington
Hall Hotel London Ltd will not be responsible for any action that may
arise from the use of the contents of this e-mail message.
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