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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: "Mike Walker" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mikewalkerms@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:03:23 +0200
Subject: PART-TIME JOB OFFER

Hello.

I am Mike Walker, CEO of Revolution Marketing Inc, We render business solution services to firms around the world. If you are interested, we have a vacancy for part time opportunity which will only take an hour of your time everyday and it allows you to make the minimum of $700.00 weekly depending on how many assignments you handle.

JOB DESCRIPTION.

We have a customer service survey/evaluation assignment in your area and we would like you to participate, we will conduct surveys and evaluate the way staff accord services to clients/customers.

A break down of what we do is that we get hired by companies to act like customers in order to know how their staff are handling services in relation to their customers.

Once we have a contract to do, you would be directed to the company or outlet and you would be given the funds(money) you need to do the job (either purchase things or require services) after which you will write a comment on the staffs activities and give a detailed record of your experience.

Examples of Reports you will forward to us are:

1) How long it took you to get services.
2) Smartness of the attendant
3) Customer service professionalism
4) Sometimes you might be required to upset the attendant to see how they react to clients when they get tensed under pressure.


We turn the information (you give us) over to the company executives and they would carry out their own duties in improving their services.

Most companies employ our assistance when people give complaints about their services or when they feel there is a need for them to improve their customer service.

Your Identity would be kept confidential as the job states (secret surveillance).

You'll be paid $200 for every survey you carry out bonus on your transportation allowance and funds would be given to you if you have to dine as part of the duty.

Your job will be to evaluate and comment on customer service in a wide variety of shops, stores, restaurant and services in your area both live and online. No commitment is made on this job and you would have flexible hours as it suits you but only for 20yrs and above.

If you are interested do send in your Your Information:

First Name-
Initial-
Last Name-
Home/Permanent Address-
Street Address-
City, State, ZIP Code-
Email Address-
Age-
Home and Cell Phone Number-

As soon as we get the requested information we can look at your distance from the locations your services is needed and also mail you commecncement details.

Best Regards
Mike Walker.
mikewalkerms@aol.com
Revolution Marketing

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