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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: "Diana Owen" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dianaowoen45@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 13:35:10 -0600
Subject: PART-TIME JOB OFFER

(FILL IN THE FORM BELOW)

Dear Sir /Madam

Tommerset Textiles LTD. needs mystery shoppers as part-time worker. No application fee Required, Applicant must be 18 years and above, must check email 2 -3 times in a day to read updates from us and be honest. You will earn $100 on each transaction by being our mystery shopper.

Your employment packet include business evaluation form and a training Instructions which will be sent to you via email after you have received payment. For Example :- A Paycheck or Money Order of $1,850 will be sent to you for the first evaluation by our finance company, You are to deduct your $100 commission, and the rest will be used for the evaluation at the store that you will be instructed to go. This Evaluation can take place five times or more in a week so you can end up earning for yourself close to $1000 or more in a week.

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

2. Training Instructions: You are hired to evaluate the quality of services of the store or mall that will be given to you . You are needed to rate the employees.

Interested shopper should please Enclose their information below for you to start with us.

First Name:
Last Name:
Contact Address (P.O.Box Not Required):
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Home Phone:
Cell Phone:
Age:
Email Address:

Thanks for responding, We will wait for your full details .
P:S: After you have emailed your information to us ,You should endeavor to check your email 2-3 times in a day to read updates from us.
Sincerely,
The Hiring Manager
Diana Owen.

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