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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:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "anonymous2011@skymail.mn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Shopper Anonymous Services" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <anonymous2011@skymail.mn>
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 06:36:11 +0100
Subject: You Have Been Selected As Our Secret Shopper
Dear Job Seeker,
Shoppers Anonymous Services has selected you as a Mystery Shopper for our organisation. You will earn $200 as our mystery shopper. Your employment packet will include funds for your evaluation which would come in form of a cashier check/ money aswell as instructions attached giving you details of your first assignment.The form of payment like we stated are in the form of either a money orders/cashier checks which would be delivered to your residence via one of the various courier service in a certain amount which you would be required to cash a your bank,deduct your survey fees of $200 ,and have the remainder funds used for the evaluation you would be required to carry out as our mystery shopper.
Get back with the following details below if interested
Full Name:
Full Address:PHYSICAL ADDRESS NOT P.O.BOX
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Phone Number:
Age:
Nationality:
CAN YOU PROCESS CREDIT CARD PAYMENT? YES/NO
Or better submit your resumes or c.v. to anonymous2011@skymail.mn
Thank You
Simpson Collins
Head Of Projects
Shopper Anonymous Services
shopperanonymous.com
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