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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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Fraud email example:

From: "CHRIS ANTHONY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <chrisanthony77@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 18:12:00 +0530
Subject: MYSTERY SHOPPER NEEDED!!!

MYSTERY SHOPPER NEEDED
EARN NO LESS THAN $200 WEEKLY
Need extra INCOME! No Application FEES!
Become our [ MYSTERY SHOPPER]:
Earn [ NO LESS THAN $200] Per Venture:

It is Very Easy and Very Simple:

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 such as Rite aid,Walmart,Cirlce K,7-ELEVEN,KMART,Speedway E.T.C.Mystery shoppers are Needed Throughout America .
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

What is a mystery shopper?

A mystery shopper is like being a 007 agent at the mall. Mystery shoppers must complete their assignments and go UN-detected. Mystery Shoppers receive assignments consisting of a variety of business types such as:restaurants, food chains, automobile dealerships, retail stores, and more.Businesses benefit from the services of a mystery shopper because they report their unbiased review from a customer standpoint. This enables the business to identify problems that could result in a unhappy customer and loss of sales. As you can see, mystery shoppers have a great responsibility and are paid accordingly.

As a Mystery Shopper you can: Earn up to $200 per assignment have flexible schedule and hours,pick and choose what assignments you want,bring your kids with you on assignments. Work part time or full time.

Below is a brief outline of what your duties and payments would look like.

JOB DESCRIPTION :

1} When an assignment is given to you , You would be provided with details and resources for the mystery shopping assignment.
2} Our clients have a lot of outlets and competion in your area and your job as a secret shopper is to visit those retails stores and shop there so as to know more about their sales and stock , cost sales and proceedure of attendance E.T.C then you report your findings back to us. All we want is an effective/quick job and reports.
3} In the case where you visit a restaurant or similar outlets all goods and products shopped belongs to you.

PAYMENT TERMS:

Your payment would be sent weekly , The company will also provide you with money and resources for the shopping and other expenses involved in the assignment . All the tools you need would be provided to you with details every week you have an assignment.

ASSIGNMENT PACKET :

Before any assignment we would provide you with the resources needed {cash}Mostly our company send check which would be issued in your name and you cash at your bank and use for the assignment. Along with the check would be your assignment packet
Then we would be providing you with more details therein. But you follow instructions given to you as a secret shopper .

What you need to do is to provide the following information below so we could confirm the suitability of your location

Full Legal Names:
Address (not Po Box):
City:
State:
Zip code:
Home Phone Number(s):
Cell Phone Number(s):
Office Phone Number(s):
Email Address(es):
Age:
Occupation:

We look forward to working with you.

Lastly note that you have to always check your email at least twice daily to update me with information

Yours Faithfully
Chris Anthony

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