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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: Dennis Blount <info@info.com>
Reply-To: <dblounthr@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2010 01:50:50 -0800
Subject: Shoppers Needed

Dear Applicant

AboutFace™ is accepting applications for individuals to become Secret shoppers. There is no charge to become a shopper.There are many secret shopping companies out there that ask you to pay "a small fee" to become a shopper. Don't do it! At AboutFace, you will never pay to
shop! We pay you!

The assignment will pay $150.00/ Assignment. Kindly Fill Out the application form below and we will get back to you with the assignment
details. Send details to dblounthr@aol.com

FULL NAME:
CONTACT ADDRESS:(PLEASE NO PO BOX ADDRESS):
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP-CODE:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
MOBILE NUMBER:
OCCUPATION:
EMAIL:

Human Resources Director
Dennis Blount

Copyright © 2009 AboutFace™
3292 Thompson Bridge Road, Suite 329
Gainesville, GA 30506

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