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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: "Personnel Manager MSPA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <msparecruits01@sify.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:27:11 -0000
Subject: GET PAID FOR EVALUATING LOCAL OUTLETS!!!

Dear Representative,

You have been selected for an assignment as a Mystery Shopper. You will
earn $300 been a mystery shopper. Your employment packet will include
funds for the shopping, a training assignment which will be sent to you
on the same day you receive payment for the assignment. A Pay check would be sent to
you for the assignment in the form of a Check or money order. The pay
check would be for a certain amount which you would be required to cash at
your bank, deduct your salary and have the rest used for the evaluation at
the store that would be given to you to evaluate.
Get back with the following details if interested

Email me the below details:

Full Name:
Full Address (Not P.o.box):
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Phone Number:
Nationality:
Alternative Email Address:

As a mystery shopper you work and shop together for pleasure and the pay
is $300 weekly on Part time basis, You only work 2-3hours twice in a
week. Do get back to the recruiting department of Mystery Shopper Inc.

You may contact me at msparecruits01@sify.com

Regards,
Chad Stinson
Personnel Manager.

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