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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Michaels Cathy" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <michaelscathy@tlen.pl>
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:23:47 -0500
Subject: Job Offer

Sights on Service, Inc.
620 Mendelssohn Ave N
Suite 190
MinneapolisMN
55427-4310


Hello Sir/Ma
How are you doing today.You are getting this email because you have been picked as a mystery shopper for our company SIGHT ON SERVICES Inc. .Our Company is hired by restaurants, retail businesses and other service businesses to help them determine how the consumer perceives the quality of their service and product. We send shoppers anonymously into their locations to order a meal in a restaurant, make a purchase in a retail establishment or inquiry to a service business. The mystery shopper acts like any normal customer.After the visit, the shopper send in a report, question or comment about the events that happened during the visit. The information should be objective only and should contain only the facts about the visit.The shopper is provided with funds for the meal or purchase up to the maximum amount set by the client,hence you do not need to pay any amount to start,we shall be providing all the funds needed.
In some cases, the shopper is also paid a small fee for filling out the forms and in cases where there is no reimbursement, the shopper is paid a flat fee for completing the assignment. If you decide to become a Sights On Services Inc. shopper, you would be an independent contractor. You would have the option to accept or decline any assignment we offer you. However, if you do accept an assignment, you must fulfill the requirements of the assignment according to our instructions in order to be insured reimbursement and/or payment. Once you accept an assignment, your report must be completed and submitted within 24 hours after the visit.

Your job will be to evaluate and comment on customer service in a wide variety of shops, stores, restaurant and services in your area.

Requirement:
a) The mystery shopper acts like any normal customer:
b) Smartness of the attendant:
c) The quality of customer service:
d) How long it took you to get services done:
e) You might be required to upset the attendant, to see how they react to
clients when they get tensed:

This Report would be turned over to the company. Most companies employ our assistance when people give complains about their services, or when they feel there are needs for them to improve their customer service. Your Identity would be kept confidential as the job states (secret shopper)you would be paid a flat fee of $350 for every evaluation assignment and bonus on your transportation allowance, and funds would be given to you if you have to dine as part of the duty.You would be provided with the service Location to start up with as soon as
possible.We would like you to know that the mode of payment to receive funds from us for your services will be Payment by Check/Money Order

If you are interested please fill the form below

You have to fill the information Below for Re-Confirmation
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* Full Names:
* Address (Please Include Apt Number if any):
* City:
* State :
* Zip Code:
*Cell phone:
*Home Phone:
*Recent occupation:
*Gender:
*Age:
*Personal Email Address:

I would be more glad if you can get us 10 lists of stores and shops that is nearest to you in other to carryout the first assignment in your location while funds will be allocated to you for the survey.We will be looking forward to hear from you for the job position.We are well registered by the appropriate authorities and we are licensed to operate under legal and licensed organisation of the better bussiness bureau of the U.S.A,Working with our company gurantee's you a safe relationship and licensed Establishment.

Regards,

Micheals Cathy

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