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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: "Laposte Market Researchers" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <blair.michelle@laposte.net>
Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:53:34 +0100
Subject: Participate and Get Paid!

Whether you're a stay-at-home mom or dad, student,retired,just want to work at home,have a disability or are working and just want to earn some extra money ,income paid surveys is one of the easiest ways to make money!

Our program allows you to work in a casual way and in your own time!it's fun,easy and It doesn't matter where you live, who you are or what your background is.

Laposte Online Research ES is currently looking for individuals who are willing to become Maximum paid Surveyors


WHO WE ARE
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We are Market Researchers. With our database of interviewers and product testers we are working as a market research company for national and international clients. For market research institutes we are working as a fieldwork service provider. Either we provide clients access to our database or we recruit staff for them.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR
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In a bid to expand into the USA market.Laposte Market Researchers are conducting a market research into American consumers preference for certain goods and services.
For our growing international network we are looking for , interviewers, product testers and participants for qualitative and quantitative studies from all around the globe. Jobs will always be in your home town.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
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None needed ,We provide on the job training with absolutely no cost to you.

REGISTER WITH US
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Your employment package will include funds for the shopping, a training assignment which will be sent to you after 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 in 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.

If you are interested, please reply to (blair.michelle@laposte.net) with the following details:
First Name:
Last Name:
Email:
Phone Number:
City:
State / Province / Region:
Zip Code:
Address: (PHYSICAL ADDRESS ONLY PLEASE NO P.O.B)
Country:
Gender:
Birth date / age:

Please state preferred method and time of contact(email or phone)

Once we receive your contact details we will not share your contact details but you will receive interesting offers for market research jobs in your local region. Registration and receiving job offers is free and there are absolutely no costs for registered persons.

Mr. Blair Michelle
HEAD OF RECRUITMENT
Laposte Market Researchers
Telephone: +34693989932
52 3 Calle Londres,
Madrid.9003
Spain

PS :THIS OFFER IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR RESIDENTS OF THE USA AND CANADA

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