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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: "MYSTERY SHOPPER ASSOCIATION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <anthonydale147@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:10:19 +0600
Subject: MYSTERY SHOPPER WANTED (EARN NO LESS THAN $ 200.00)

MYSTERY SHOPPER WANTED
EARN NO LESS THAN
$ 200.00
Need extra INCOME!
Become our [ MYSTERY SHOPPER]:
Earn [ NO LESS THAN $200.00 ] Per Venture:
It is Very Easy and Very Simple:

No Application fees:

Here's your chance to get paid for shopping and dinning out.
Your job will be to evaluate and comment on customer service in a wide Variety of shops,Stores, restaurant and services in your area.

Mystery shoppers are Needed Throughout America .Canada and The Uk
You'll be paid to shop and dine out-plus,you can also get free meals, Free merchandise, free services, free Entertainment, Free travel and more.
Great Pay. Fun Work. Flexible Schedules.No experience required. If you can shop-you are qualified!

Let me explain to you what it entails

As a Mystery Shopper you can:
earn up to $200 per assignment
have a flexible schedule and hours
pick and choose what assignments you want
bring your kids with you on assignments.
work part time or full time.
get free merchandise
get paid for dining out
stay at hotels for free
get paid for going to the movies
and much more...

We will be sending you cheques for any of your assignments which you will cash at your financial institution and you use the money to carry out the assignment . You do not have to use any money from your pockets. So We will provide you the money for all your assignments.
What you need to do is to contact the email below

anthonydale147@gmail.com

The following information below will be needed :
Full Name:
Address (no Po Box):
City:
State:
Zip code:
Mobile/Phone Number(s):
Email Address:
Age:
Occupation:

We look forward to working with you

Anthony Dale

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