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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 Shoppers Inc" <new.jobs@mysteryshopping.co.uk>
Reply-To: "Mystery Shoppers Inc" <uk.mystery.shoppers.ms@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2011 16:26:08 +0100
Subject: =?utf-8?B?QmVjb21lIE91ciAiTVlTVEVSWSBTSE9QUEVSIg==?=


Need extra INCOME!
EARN NO LESS THAN 200.00 British Pounds Per Venture:

Become our [ MYSTERY SHOPPER ]:
No Application fees:

Here's your chance to get paid for shopping and dining 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 the United Kingdom. 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!

A Mystery shopper is like being 007 at the mall. Mystery shoppers must complete their assignments and go undetected.

What you need to do is to get back to us with the following details:

Your Full Name:
Residential Address:
City:
Postal Code:
Age:
Phone Number(s):

We look forward to reading back from you.


James Radcliff,
Recruitment Officer
Mystery Shoppers Inc.

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