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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.
• 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.
  • mariott_hotel06@yahoo.ca (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mariott Hotel <mariott_hotel06@yahoo.ca>
Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 13:55:19 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Hotel Job Vacancy

Hello,
This
is Marriott hotel canada My&nbsp;name is&nbsp;Janice&nbsp;i am the manager of the
hotel, HOTEL wished to inform you about some job opportunities&nbsp;in&nbsp;our
Hotel here in Canada. Marriott International has nearly&nbsp;2,800 lodging
properties located in the United States and Canada&nbsp;and 66 other
countries and territories. Application&nbsp;is&nbsp;simple,&nbsp;forward
formal application to the Coperate Officer&nbsp;through this medium&nbsp;and
request for more information and other formalities for registration. Conditions;&nbsp;Applicants
should&nbsp;be in possession of valid travelling document to apply. (2) Must
be over 18 and physically fit for any job.&nbsp;Other information will be
given to you on request. Best of lucks, Janice&nbsp;William(For the Management). (from within the&nbsp;USA and Canada) or, contact us via: mariott_hotel06@yahoo.ca &nbsp;
&nbsp; 525 Bay Street
Toronto, ON M5G 2L2 CA


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