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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.

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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• 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.
  • canada_hotelsmanager@yahoo.ca (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: KRISTIN MIDDLETON <canada_hotelsmanager@yahoo.ca>
Date:
Subject: 2007/2008 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IN MONTREAL CANADA







Canadia Hotel Omni
1050 Sherbrooke Street West,
Montreal, Quebec H3A 2R6
Tel: Tel:(309)216-2316
Fax:(309) 216-2316
Email:canada_hotelsmanager@yahoo.ca
Website: omnicityhotel.ourprofile.org

Dear Sir/Madam,

This is from the Omni Hotel Management board of directors here
in Canada. The Omni Hotel Management needs workers whom are to be employed to
work for the Hotel in Montreal Quebec Canada at least for good three [3] year or more.

You can visit our homepage at Website: omnicityhotel.ourprofile.org

The Hotel management will take care of your accommodation & flight ticket . Also exercise on your visa processing.
If you have interest to work in the Hotel with us , please write to us back as soon as possible by copy and paste the email contact below :
Contact Email :
Email:canada_hotelsmanager@yahoo.ca

Best Regards,
Ms.Kristine Middleton

Contact Email :
Email:canada_hotelsmanager@yahoo.ca

Best Regards,
Ms.Kristine Middleton

Manager Omni Hotel Montreal Canada.
Email:canada_hotelsmanager@yahoo.ca





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