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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" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <butlerstm@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 23 May 2011 10:51:28 -0000
Subject: MYSTERY SHOPPER

We have a mystery shopping assignment in your area, and your wages are 200$ per assignment. The job Entails Evaluation process visiting Restaurant, Hospital, Monetary institute, like western union or Money gram office outlets, Gas stations, Send below information to get started Full Name, Mailing Address or PO box City, State, Zip code, Phone number home and mobile, occupation age.



Below are the full details about the Job.



Dear Applicant,

Thanks for the interest shown to read further about the mystery shopper job. We will want you to understand that we are a company that conducts surveys and evaluates other companies. We are hiring to go too other people companies, restaurant and act like customers in order to know how the staffs are handling their services in relation to their customers. Once we have a contract to do so, you. We would be direct to the company or outlet, and we shall provide the funds you need to do the job (either purchase things or require services), after which you would write a comment on the staff's activities and give a detailed record of your experience. Examples of details you w would forward to us are.



1) How long it took you to get services.
2) Smartness of the attendant
3) Customer service professionalism
4) Sometime you might be required to upset the attendant.

We turn the information over to the company executives, and they carry out their own
duties in improving their services.

Most companies employ our assistance when people give complains about their services, or when they feel there are needs for them to improve their customer service. Your Identity would be confidential as the job's states (secret shopper) you would be paid $200 for every duty you carry out, and bonus on your transportation allowance, and funds shall be given to you if you've to dine as part of the duty.

Your job will be to evaluate and comment on customer service in a wide variety of shops, western union stores, restaurant, and services in your area. No commitment is made on this job, and you would have flexible hours as it suits you.




YOUR REMUNERATION: Your salary based on every assessment carryout and is $200 + logistic fare, which you will deduct from the survey funds. Before any assignment, we would provide you with the resources needed {payment}. Mostly, our company would mail you a recognized bank instrument that you can cash and use for the assignment. We would be providing you details on how to carry out the evaluation.



Nevertheless, you follow information, given to you as a secret shopper. You can earn
more that involves nothing than shopping at a number of selected retailers, accessing their customer service, and reporting. Therefore, We want you to get back with confirmation of your interest and commitment in working with us.



NB: Kindly send an Acceptance message, including the asked information above to know if you are ready to work with us.
I will await your prompt response.

318 Buckingham Palace Rd Westminster,
London SW1W 9, UK

Phone number: +44 703183 3775
Fax number: +44 844 774 8842

Best Regards,
Secret Shopper®

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