419 scam: CAPTAIN CALOS MARTINS <captaincalos11@gmail.com> JOB OFFER

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- captaincalos11@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: CAPTAIN CALOS MARTINS <captaincalos11@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:24:05 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: JOB OFFER

My name is Calos Martins,I am writing in search for a female Caregiver
and a male/ driver and house keeper who is trustworthy and
hard-working from your country to work with me in London in my home
due to the absent of my wife.My parents are currently living with me
and I need a Female Caregiver and a male house keeper in my house
urgently to take care of my parents while I am away, and a house
keeper to take care of my house and take my kid to school every
morning.

I will be paying you 6,500pounds and a pocket money of 300Pounds for
each weekly to purchase your daily needs and your working hours will
be from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm each day on weekdays.

We have an apartment for you in our house and we will take the
responsibility of your Feeding, accommodation, Medication,Visa and
flight ticket.You will only pay for your working permit through a
Certified U.K Immigration Agent which in accordance with the new
British Labour Law.

Here are some data about myself
Full Name: Walton Bruce
Address:Cambridge shire,10 Ely road,London
Age: 42 Years Old
Occupation: Assistant Director,security and exchange company

If you are interested, Kindly email me on Captaincalos11@gmail.com with
your C.V/Resume and also add me on your yahoo messenger so that I can
chat with you live during leisure for further directives on how to
get your visa and other traveling documents.

Regards,

Calos Martins

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