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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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.
- waltersmith575@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Walter Smith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <waltersmith575@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:53:40 -0700
Subject: MYSTERY SHOPPER
Dear Sir /Ma,
This is an awareness to let you know that we have a vacancy post of a mystery shopper in our company and we would like to know your interest in working for Heritage Service Concepts,LLC .Upon approval your job as mystery shopper would begin and this would result to us providing you with more information's.
PAYMENT TERMS:
Your payment would be sent weekly , Also the company is in charge of providing you with all expense money for the shopping and other expenses involved in the assignment . All the tools you need would be provided to you with details every week you have an assignment.
JOB DESCRIPTION :
1} When an assignment is given to you , You would be provided details to execute the assignment and in a timely fashion.
2} You would be asked to visit a company or store in your area and they are mostly our competitors as a secret shopper and shop with them to know more about their sales and stock , cost sales and more details as provided by the company then report back to us with report . But anything you buy at the shop belongs to you . All we want is an effective/quick job and reports.
ASSIGNMENT PACKET :
Before any assignment we would provide you with the resources needed {cash}Mostly our company send check which you can cash and use for the assignment. Included to the check would be your assignment packet . Then we would be providing you details on here. But you follow every single information given to you as a secret shopper .
As a mystery shopper you work and shop together for pleasure and the pay is $200 weekly on Part time basis , You only work 2-3hours twice in a week..your payment will come along side with the payment to complete each assignment..
KINDLY SEND YOUR INFORMATION FOR ASSESSMENT.
Full Legal Name :
Address :
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Home and Cell # :
Specific Location: United State
Compensation: $400 And more other benefits
Send all replies to my email address: waltersmith575@gmail.com
Regard's
Walter Smith
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