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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: smith micheal <smithmicheal040@msn.com>
Reply-To: <smithmicheal3010@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:40:51 +0000
Subject: employment opportunity
Dayton Lease Service
Job Offer Job Offer Job Offer Job Offer
We are a reputable Oil and Gas firm in Malaysia. As a result of growth and
expansion, we require the services of intelligent honest, resourceful and self
driven individuals to fill vacant positions in our newly instigated office in
Malaysia .
Job Location - Malaysia
Job Offer Type - Permanent Jobs Only
Possible Date of Resumption - Interested Applicants must be willing to relocate to
Malaysia latest December 2009. Method of Application- Interested Applicants that are
interested to work with this company in Malaysia are advised to send a copy of
their resume (CV) to our Human Resource Department Recruitment Section via email:
1. Education Qualifications
2. International Passport Copy or Drivers License
Sent as attachment to us as recruitment with due indication of the position sought.
Only short listed qualified candidates will be given on online interview.
CONTACT:
Mr.Smith Micheal
HR.Deparment
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