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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: "Satisfaction Services, Inc" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:27:58 +0100
Subject: Mystery Shopping Evaluation Job Good Pay Rate + Commission...

Satisfaction Services, Inc
Box 422
Houston, Texas 77007
Satisfaction Services, Inc is accepting applications for qualified individuals to become mystery shoppers. It's fun and rewarding, and you choose when and where you want to shop. You are never obligated to accept an assignment. There is no charge to become a shopper and you do not need previous experience. After you sign up, you will have access to training materials via e-mail, fax or postal mail.

ABOUT US.
Satisfaction Services, Inc is the premier mystery shopping company, serving clients across America and Canada with over 500,000 shoppers available and ready to help businesses better serve their customers. Secret shopping as seen on ABC NEWS, NBC NEWS, L.A. TIMES.

Stores and organizations such as The Gap, Wal-Mart, Pizza Hut, Money Gram and Bank. One amongst many others pay for Secret Shoppers to shop in their establishments and report their experiences. We are never going to charge fees to be a shopper. Training, tips for improvement, and shopping opportunities are provided free to registered shoppers.

Mystery shoppers are either paid a pre-arranged fee for a particular shop, a reimbursement for a purchase or a combination of both. Satisfaction Services, Inc has immediate assignment and inspection of the customer service of any of above listed organizations in your area. You are to shop secretly with the fund that we provide. During this shop you will visit the location and make several observations as regards the customer service. We are paying $400.00/ Assignment

Kindly Fill Out the application form below and we will get back to you shortly with the assignment:

Full Names:
Mailing Address incl Zip Code ( no PO Box pls )
Tel No:
Cell No ( if available ):
Age:
Current Occupation:

We look forward to your email response, Thanks for your interest with Satisfaction Services, Inc

Michael Grant
HR Director
Satisfaction Services, Inc


Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in and transmitted with this communication is strictly confidential, is intended only for the use of the intended recipient, and is the property of Service Sense
Copyright 2010 Service Sense All Rights Reserved





Application Approved at Satisfaction Services, Inc

,
You have been Accepted as our Mystery shopper/Survey Agent. You will be evaluating a Wal-Mart Store and a Money Gram outlet in your neighborhood. You will need to locate the Nearest Wal-mart and Money Gram store as soon as you get this email today. Email us the STORE NAME AND STORE ADDRESS in your next email. That would be where you will be doing your 1st Secret shopping and Evaluation Assignment. Please remember that you are to act Cool, Calm and Confident through out the period in which you will be carrying out the survey, in order not to arouse any suspicious alert. We will furnish you with transfer details which you will send Funds to via Money Gram. Also you will be shopping at Wal-mart stores close by, after which you will write a report and send back to us via Email using the following pointers:

1) How long it took you to get services.
2) Ambiance/Outlook of the Shop/Outlet
3) Smartness of the attendant
4) Customer service professionalism
5) Reaction of personnel under pressure
6) Information that you think would be helpful
7) Your comments and impressions.

Payments will be mailed out to you as soon as you reply back to this email, which you will cash and spend in carrying out all that will be required of you including your compensation. All Other Instructions will be sent out to you via email as soon as Evaluation commences. Make sure you check your email everyday and you will be updated on when to start your mystery Shopping. Please reply to this email, acknowledging it as soon as possible with the address of closest Wal-mart store and Money Gram outlet in your location. Your prompt response to any email sent to you shows the ability of a good mystery shopper. Please reply back to every email sent to you then we can register you as next mystery shopper.

Thanks For Your Total Understanding and Moral Cooperation and we hope to read from you soon .


HR Director
Satisfaction Services, Inc

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