419 scam: "Gail Little"<gail@workers.co.uk> Hiring now

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
This email message is a company representative scam. This type of job offer scam involves the cashing of fake checks and money orders. It could expose you to losses of tens of thousands of dollars as well as to the risk of criminal prosecution and (in some cases) imprisonment.

Fraud email example:

From: "Gail Little" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <briskotext@blumail.org>
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:50:51 +0100
Subject: Hiring now

C/o Gail Little
CEO of Brisko Textiles & Fabrics

Dear Sir/Madam,

JOB OPPORTUNITY
My name is Gail Little, CEO of Brisko Textiles & Fabrics,an establishment that deals in the Import and export of Cocoa butter cream,Rubber,Cotton and textiles and fabric materials, we am looking for a trustworthy representative in the united states that will aid as a link between us and our customers in the United states, I would like to know if you are interested.

Respond only if you will like to work from home part-time and get paid weekly without leaving or it affecting your present job. (PAY IS GOOD)

Please if you are interested forward the following info to my email address which is :

FULL NAME :.......................
FULL ADDRESS :..............................
CITY :............................................
STATE: ................................
ZIP CODE:......................
PHONE NUMBER(S): ...........................
GENDER : ..................................
AGE : .....................................
Occupation:............................

PLEASE I WOULD ENDEAVOR THAT YOU NOTE THE FOLLOWING THINGS BELOW:

DO YOU HAVE A CHECKING ACCOUNT? YES/NO .....................

NAME OF BANK:...............................................................

WHAT IS YOUR BEST MEANS OF COMMUNICATION ? e-mail or phone Please i would be expecting your email asap.

Gail Little

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