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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: "Bruce C. Wilson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bwbwilson17@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:02:43 +0100
Subject: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY®

My Name is Bruce Wilson and I am your group regional Instructor for Simon Survey Shoppers Inc. Henceforth. We are looking for a secret shopper around your city
and your wage is $200 per assignment.

ASSIGNMENT PACKET :
Before any assignment we would provide you with the resources needed {cash} Mostly our company would send you a cheque Money Order which you can cash and use for the assignment. Included to the check / Money Order 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. So if you are interested KINDLY Email me the below details to this following Email :
bwbwilson17@gmail.com

INFORMATION BELOW TO PROCEED ON FIRST ASSIGNMENT:
Full Legal Name :
Address ( NO PO BOX ):
City :
State :
Zip code :
Country :
Nationality :
Home and Cell #
Alternate Email Address:

I will await your prompt response.
Best Wishes and Regards .
Regional Hiring Manager/ Instructor,
Contact Person: Mr Bruce Wilson
Contact Email Address : bwbwilson17@gmail.com

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