419 scam: "john west"<mr_donald_mark_assistant1@yahoo.co.jp> I NEED NANNY FOR MY KID...

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
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.
- john_west2000@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "john west" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <john_west2000@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:58:51 -0700
Subject: I NEED NANNY FOR MY KID...

We are Canadian family presently living in London, currently have two kids
aged 4yrs and 6yrs old, we looking for a AU PAIR/NANNY from Any
Country that can speak English and is willing to stay with
us for a minimum of 5years

About Our Family.....
We are a professional couple, My kids are fairly easy going and relaxed,
they would enjoy someone with lots of energy and enthusiasm. Having English
as a first language is not required and in fact

SALARY/WAGES ARE BELOW.........
AU PAIR/NANNY: Monthly salary £4500
weekly pocket money £300

You shall have a private accommodation with furnished sitting room and
bedroom and also a private bathroom. A Fixed land phone and an Internet
ready computer. Do well to send us your references or resume, and we would
get in touch with them. Should the outcome be positive, we would send you a
Contract Letter. We shall discuss travel arrangements in due course of which
I would be of generous assistance to you.

You can reach me on this
email address :John_West2000@hotmail.com

We sincerely look forward to hearing from you.
Best Wishes,
Mr John West
For the family.

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