419 scam: "MYSTERY SHOPPER"<info@shoppers.org> MYSTERY SHOPPER JOB PROPOSAL SEND CVS.

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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.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- md.secretshopper@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MYSTERY SHOPPER" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mikewalkerman@post.ro>
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:26:58 +0100
Subject: MYSTERY SHOPPER JOB PROPOSAL SEND CVS.

Dear Representative,

You have been selected for an assignment as a Mystery Shopper. You will earn
$250 been a mystery shopper. Your employment packet include funds forthe shopping, a
training assignment which will be sent to you after you receive payment for
the assignment.
A Payment will be made to you for the assignment by Check or money order.You
are to deduct your wage,and the rest would be used for the evaluation at the
store that would be assigned to you.

Your Employment packet are as follows :
Full Name: Full
Full Residential Address(p.o box not acceptable):
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Phone Number:
Cell:
Nationality:
Alternative Email Address:

As a mystery shopper you work and shop together for pleasure and the pay is
$250 weekly on Part time basis ,You only work 2-3hours twice in aweek.
Do get back to the recruiting department of Shoppers' Heritage Concepts.

N:B - HAVE YOU EVER DONE THIS OFFER FOR ANY COMPANY IF YES/NO.....
IF YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BE CHECKING YOUR MAILBOX,JUNK/BULK
MAIL ANDREPLYING THEM ON A DAILY BASIS FOR MY MESSAGES,THEN YOU ARE NOT
QUALIFIEDFOR THIS POSITION.
Your response would be highly appreciated.
Best Regard,

Mathew Cohn

MD
SECRET SHOPPER
md.secretshopper@hotmail.com

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