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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "D.Cameron"<davidcameron02@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <davidcameron02@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2011 11:11:35 -0700
Subject: MYSTERY SHOPPER NEEDED...
Hello Ma/Sir,
My name is David Cameron, A representative of Top Concepts Inc,This is an
awareness to let the you know that we have a vacancy position of a mystery
shopper in our company and we are offering you an opportunity to participate and be compensated
in this project of Apex consult Co, Inc As a mystery shopper. You will work and shop together for
pleasure and be paid. The payment is $200 weekly on Part time basis, you only work
twice in a week.
Kindly provide your CV with the data listed bellow inclusive in it
the information bellow will be used as assessment and registration of the company.
Your Full Name as it is in your Id:
Your Address:
City:
State:
Zip code:
Tel:
Cell:
I await your immediate response
DAVID Cameron.
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