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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "processing fee" (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
• 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.
  • omnicityhotel_canadiancity@yahoo.ca (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "PAUL GILL :MANAGER OMNI HOTEL CANADA" <omnihotelz@yahoo.ca> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 22:40:38 +0100
Subject: WHY YOU ARE NEEDED BY HOTEL CANADA

nthotel canadia,
I am Mrs christana grandson from canada, the manager of Canada Hotels. Please this hotel needs 20 men and women who can work and live in hotel canadia. The hotel will pay for your ticket and visa in your country. You are to take care of your visa processing fees only.if you are interested contact me by
email :OMNICITYHOTEL_CANADIANCITY@YAHOO.CA
vacancy most needed.
1. doctors. 2. pharmacist, front desk managers, ITengeneers, receptionist, accout payroll officers,branch managers,washing of cars, security personel, asian chefs, middle easter chefs.
note:only those that reply through this email will be responded.
Here are just a FEW examples why…
Example #1: “ Canada needs 225,000 immigrants each year for the next ten years” With the aging population in Canada and our current average family birthrate to below 2 children per family, Canada desperately needs immigrants to help boost the economy. Example #2: “ Canada has more people over 65 than they do under the age of 10” Canada is desperate to have educated young people with their families relocate to Canada. Example #3: “ Canada has a great education system and health care” With one of the highest literacy rates in the world Canada is a fantastic place to educate and rear your children.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam