419 scam: "Mystery Shopper Needed" <infocamelot@yahoo.co.jp> Mystery Shopper

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
- "deduct your 10%" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mystery Shopper Needed" <infocamelot@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: <k.evaluatemysteryshopper@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 6 May 2009 04:26:48 +0100
Subject: Mystery Shopper

Hello,

I Would like your co-operation and also for your time to go through this benefiting message. You have been selected for your first assignment as a Mystery Shopper. You will earn 10% of any paycheck you receive by being a mystery shopper. Your employment packet include business evaluation form, a training assignment which will be sent to you after you received payment for the assignment. Paycheck would be sent to you for the assignment by Certified Check or money order. The paycheck would be around $3,000 to $4000, you are to deduct your 10% commission,and the rest would be used for the evaluation at the store that would be sent to you. Your Employment packet are as follows :

DESCRIPTION

1. Business evaluation form: This is the form you are required to fill after you visit any shopping mall in your area, you would be given the store name and address. You are required to evaluate its customer service and quality control after their services are rendered to you. You would required to fill a form to rate the employee(s), the form would be given to you after the evaluation:

2. Training Assignment: You are hired to evaluate the quality of services of the store or mall that would be given to you . You are needed to rate the employees. Please note, this is a part-time activity,and its a less time consuming exercise.You are expected to get to me with your letter of resume and a recommendation letter if you have one,also get back with the below details and make sure they are all valid and correct:

FULL NAMES:
FULL ADDRESS :
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
AGE:
PHONE NUMBERS (LAND AND MOBILE):
OCCUPATION(IF ANY):

I will be looking forward to receive the above details.Have a wonderful and a great day.

Mr.Kenneth Cole.
West Minister Evaluator/Audit LTD.

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