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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: "Mystery shopper Inc" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <thomas.perkins11@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2010 05:48:09 +0800
Subject: Earn Xtra InCome From Home.

Head of Human Resources,
Secret Shopper?

EARN NO LESS THAN $200.00
Need extra INCOME!

Become our [ MYSTERY SHOPPER]:
Earn [ NO LESS THAN $200.00] Per Venture:
It is Very Easy and Very Simple:
No Application fees:

What is Mystery Shopping?

A vast amount of companies are interested in knowing what their customers/clients think of their services and/or products in order to write what maybe wrong and help them to improve
customer service and productivity. To obtain this crucial data from a non biased view point, they hire Mystery Shopping agencies/recruiters like us, who are trained market researchers, to
gather the information on their behalf. We get hired to go to other peoples companies and act like customers in order to know how the staffs are handling their services in relation to their
customers. This is where you come in.

We have a contract to execute this month and you will work as one of Mystery Shopper who will pose as a regular customer but will actually be collecting essential data set by the client
and briefed to you. Assignments vary from restaurants to shops, banks to fitness centers, the list is endless. You would actually be directed to the company or outlet, and you would be given
the funds you need to do the job (either purchase things or require services), after which you would write a comment on the staffs activities and give a detailed record of your experience.

Examples of details you would forward to us are:

1) How long it took you to get services.
2) Smartness of the attendant.
3) Customer service professionalism.
4) Sometimes you might be required to upset the attendant, to see how they react
to clients when they get tensed.

Your reports are vital material, so you've got to be committed and be able to complete each job as specified on your worksheet by us. It is important we bring to your knowledge that our
management is always on the lookout for trustworthy and reliable people to carry out assignments for us.

What qualifications or skills do I need?

You don't need any particular qualifications to become a mystery shopper basically anyone can do it, any age, any background. However, you must be reliable, observant, have a good
memory and be able to give an accurate, unbiased view of your findings. The job also requires discretion as in effect you are taken to an undercover reporter, therefore at no time must you
reveal that you are a mystery shopper during an assignment.

How much money can I earn?

You would be paid $200.00 on every research information which you record for the company. You would also be given extra funds in a case whereby
you are evaluating or studying the activities of a place where spending is required of you (e.g. Restaurants, clothing stores, bars or a situation where by mobility is required).

What to do after an assignment is completed?

After completing an assignment you are usually required to email our representative a detailed record of your experience within a set time frame, this is usually between 8 - 24 hours of job
completion. The best thing to do is contact our representative via email with your results as soon as you can while the details are still fresh in your mind.Note that No commitment is made on this job, and you would have flexible hours as it suits you while you are still working at your present place of work. Please read carefully and fill in the details required below with copy of your ID attached

FULL NAME: ........................
FULL ADDRESS: .....................
CITY: .............................
STATE: .............................
ZIP CODE: ..........................
BANK INSTITUTION: ................................
HOME AND CELL NUMBER (S): ........................... ...........................
GENDER:...........................
AGE..............................
OCCUPATION......................

Thank you
Mystery Shopper Inc.

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