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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Joe Tyrold Jr." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <a.canssandra1@btinternet.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:43:48 -0400
Subject: ** American Company Best Mystery Shopper Offer **

Greetings . CLANDESRINE MARKETING CO. 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 being a secrete shopper. JOB DESCRIPTION: 1} When an assignment is given to you, you will be provided with details on how to execute the assignment and in a timely fashion. 2} You would be asked to visit a company or store in your area, 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 the 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 with the check would be your assignment packet. Then we would be providing you details on from there. You will follow all the information given to you as a secret shopper. PAYMENT TERMS: Your payment would be sent weekly, All the material and information that you need would be provided to you in details every week. You can earn more money depending on how many selected retailers you can shop at and assessing their customer service and reporting back to us. Please do endeavor confirm your interest and commitment in working with us by simply filling up the form below. KINDLY SEND YOUR INFORMATION FOR ASSESSMENT. Full Legal Name : Address : City : State : Zip Code : Country : Nationality : Age : Home Phone Number : Current Occupation. : Alternate Email Address : AVAILABILITY : Days/Hours Available : As a mystery shopper, you will work and shop together for pleasure and then get paid $350 weekly on Part time basis, you only work 2-3hours twice in a week. Do get back to the recruiting department of Clandestine Marketing Co . Regards & Sincerely, Thank you, Mr Joe Tyrold Jr. (Executive Vice President) ___________________________________ Joe Tyrold Jr., Executive Vice President Clandestine Marketing Co - American Company. Atlanta, Georgia 30322 USA (CMC) tel 4048908437 |fax 404.471.1231 ** American Company Best Mystery Shopper Offer ** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The information contained in this communication is intended solely for the person/entity to which it is addressed and it may contain confidential or legally privileged information. It may not be used, copied or disclosed by unauthorized persons. If you received this communication in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from your system. Copyright © 2010 By Clandestine Marketing Co. ®

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