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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:
- "canadian.omnihotels@yahoo.ca" (This email address looks like addresses used in hotel employment scams. Be suspicious of any job offer from a free webmail address or where you apply for a work visa anywhere other than at the embassy in your country.)
- 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.
- canadian.omnihotels@yahoo.ca (Yahoo, Canada; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Omni Montroyal Hotels Canada <omnimontroyal_internationalhotel@yahoo.ca>
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 02:48:00 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Employment opportunity in Omni Hotel Canada.
Employment opportunity in Omni Hotel Canada.
Employment opportunity in Omni Hotel, The manager of Omni Hotel Canada, wants suitable personal in which our hotel needs about 20 men and women who can work and live in Omni hotels here in Canada . Our hotel will be responsible for the payment for his/her air ticket feeding and accommodations only, so if you are interest you can contact us directory at this below e-mail address link...with your C.V. for more information.
canadian.omnihotels@yahoo.ca
we look forward for your prompt reply.
Thanks.
>From the Hotel manager.
Mrs Rose. C. Grand.
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