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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. Rose" <rose_ca0@walla.com> (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 3 May 2007 07:33:42 +0100
Subject: 2007 HOTEL JOB VACANCY IN OMNI HOTEL CANADA

Omni Mont Royal Hotel Canada .
I am Rose Grand from Canada, am The Manager Of Omni Hotel, Pls Hotel Need Man And Woman Who Can Work And Ivied In Omni Hotel here in Canada.
rose_ca00@yahoo.ca
A Division Of Omni Canadian Hotel Canada, Hotel Will pay For His or Her Flight Ticket and accommodation Only, If You Are Interested Contact us Back through this email address below for more information and
procedure.
rose_ca00@yahoo.ca
Good luck,
And Welcome to Canada
From Mrs. Rose Grand



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