419 scam: Mystery Shopper Inc <mysteryshopperinc@earthlink.net> Mystery Shoppers Needed

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "application fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "shoppers@mysteryshopper-inc.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mystery Shopper Inc <mysteryshopperinc@earthlink.net>
Reply-To: Mystery Shopper Inc <shoppers@mysteryshopper-inc.com>
Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 16:38:38 +0100 (GMT+01:00)
Subject: Mystery Shoppers Needed

Mystery Shopper Inc Company is HIRING people like you to dine and shop in 100â€™s of restaurants and stores in your area. Large companies like K Mart, NIKE, Burger King, Ruby Tuesday's, Taco Bell, KFC, Shoney's, Captain D's, Pizza Hut, Circuit City, The GAP, Sharper Image, Wallmart.

Here's your chance to get paid for shopping and dining out. Your job will be to evaluate and comment on customer service in a wide Variety of shops, stores restaurants and services in your area. You'll be paid to shop and dine out, plus you can also get free meals, free merchandise, free services, free entertainment, free travel and more. Great pay, Fun Work, Flexible Schedules.

No experience required. If you can shop, you are qualified! Earn no less than $850 weekly. No Application Fees.

Contact us on with the following

Full Name:
Full Address (Not P.O. Box)
City
State
Zip Code
Phone
Occupation

Send all application to shoppers@mysteryshopper-inc.com

Thanks
Mystery Shopper Inc

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