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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: "Peter Robinson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <peterson00199@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:05:35 -0800
Subject: Part Time Job Offer

Dear Sir/Madam,

Allstate Insurance Company., a reputable Firm needs MYSTERY SHOPPERS From anywhere in U.S.A. as part-time worker. No application fee Required, Applicant must be 18 years and above, must check email 2 -3 times in a day to read updates from us and be honest. You will earn $250 for each evaluation you carry out as our mystery shopper,This Evaluation can take place five times or more in a week so you can end up earning for yourself close to $1000 or more in a week. Your employment packet include business evaluation form and a training Instructions which will be sent to you via email shortly before you receive payment. A Paycheck will be sent to you in form of Certified Money Order or Cashier checks via a Fed Ex or a UPS delivery courier for the Evaluation , you are to deduct your $250 commission, and the rest will be used for the evaluation at the store that you will be informed to go:

1. Business evaluation form: This is the form you are required to fill after you visit any shopping mall in your area, you would be given the store name and address near your location. You are required to evaluate its customer service and quality control after their services are rendered to you. You would required to fill a form to rate the employee(S), the form would be given to you after the evaluation.
2. Training Assignment: You are hired to evaluate the quality of services of the store or mall that would be given to you. You are needed to rate the employees.

Interested shopper should please Enclose his/her information with a valid phone number(s) below for you to start with us :
NOTE: THAT THE PAYCHECK WILL BE DELIVERED IN THE EARLY AM HOURS SO PLEASE SPECIFY IF HOME OR WORK ADDRESS (if Any work address?) FOR DIRECT DELIVERY TO YOU.

First Name:
Last Name:
Contact Address: (P.O. BOX NOT ACCEPTED)
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Home Phone:
Cell Phone:
Age:
Email:

Thanks for responding, We will wait your full details.
NOTE:

PLEASE EMAIL US BACK YOUR INFORMATION WITHOUT ATTACHMENT AND AFTER YOU HAVE EMAILED YOUR INFORMATION TO US,YOU SHOULD ENDEAVOR TO CHECK YOUR EMAIL 2 - 3 TIMES DAILY TO READ UPDATES FROM US.

Sincerely,
Peter Robinson
All state Insurance Company
2775 Sanders Road Northbrook, IL 60062
peterson00199@yahoo.com

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