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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: "Concepts Consulting" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sjohnson1@cc-inc.biz>
Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2011 19:20:35 -0400
Subject: Job Position

My Name is Sky Johnson and I am Your Group Regional

Instructor for Concepts Consulting Inc. In USA.

Henceforth. We Are Looking For Secret Shopper's Around

Your City And Your Wage Is $200 Per Assignment.


ASSIGNMENT PACKET :


Before Any assignment We Would Provide You With The

Resources Needed {CASH} Mostly our Company Would Send You

Check Or Money Orders which you can cash and use for the

Assignment.


But you will follow every single information given to you

as a secret shopper. So if you are interested
KINDLY SEND YOUR INFORMATION BELOW TO PROCEED ON FIRST

ASSIGNMENT:


Full Legal Name :
Address ( NO PO BOX ):
City :
State :
Zip code :
Age:
Home Number:
Cell Number:



Regards,
Sky Johnson
Concepts Consulting Inc
sjohnson1@cc-inc.biz


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