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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: "Mrs. Ann Wong" <dept_humanresources@walla.com> (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 17:29:08 +0800
Subject: Great Job Opportunity

Lot 15-19&16-17, Block D,
Lintas Square, Alan Lintas,
Luyang 88110 Kota Kinabalu,
Sabah, Malaysia.

CANADIAN CRUISE LINER INTERNATIONAL

FOR PROSPECTIVE APPLICANT.
THE CANADIAN CRUISE LINER IS OFFERING JOB OPPORTUNITIES FREE TO PROSPECTIVE INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE WORLD TO WORK IN A NEW SHIP LAUNCHED BY CANADIAN CRUISE LINER. THIS IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY CALL ON INDIVIDUAL AND COPORATE BODIES TO ASSIST IN GLOBAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES.



VACANCIES AVAILABLE / CONTACT ENG.ALBERT FABIAN (C.R.O)
EMAIL: human_resource_dept@myway.com
humanresource.dept@canadiancruiseliner.com
Log on: www.canadiancruiseliner.com
HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT.


COUNTRIES IN THE FOLLOWING CONTINENT ARE QUALIFIED TO APPLY/

* AFRICA.

* AUSTRALIA.

* ASIA.

* MIDDLE EAST.

* EUROPE.

* NORTH & SOUTH AMERICA.


FOR MORE DETAILS, YOU MAY WISH TO CALL THE UNDERSIGNED FOR URGENT RESPONSE.


THANK YOU.

Mrs.Ann Wong
Secretary

Canadian Cruise Liner International
www.canadiancruiseliner.com


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