419 scam: "Mr. Roy Clifford" <info@mysteryshopper.com> Urgent Attention Needed. (Mystery Shopper).

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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)
- "application fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- berrystore12@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Roy Clifford" <info@mysteryshopper.com>
Reply-To: berrystore12@hotmail.comm
Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:46:28 +0300
Subject: Urgent Attention Needed. (Mystery Shopper).

Dear Sir/Madam,

EARN NO LESS THAN $ 350.00
*********************************************
Need extra INCOME ?
*********************************************

Become our [MYSTERY SHOPPER]:
Earn [ NO LESS THAN $350.00 ] Per Venture:
It is very easy and Very Simple: No Application fees
Here's your chance to get paid for shopping and dinning out.
**********************************************

Your job will be to evaluate and comment on customer service in a wide
Variety of shops, Stores, restaurant and

services in your area. Mystery shoppers are needed throughout America.
You'll be paid to shop and dine out-plus,

you can also get free meals, free merchandise, free services, free
Entertainment, Free travel and more.

Great Pay. Fun Work. Flexible Schedules No experience required. If you can
shop-you are qualified! Let me

explain to you what it entails what is a mystery shopper? A mystery
shopper is like being 007 at the mall.

Mystery shoppers must complete their assignments and go undetected.
Mystery Shoppers receive assignments

consisting of a variety of business types such as: restaurants, food
chains, automobile dealerships, retail

stores, and more.

Businesses benefit from the services of a mystery shopper because they
report their unbiased review from a

customer standpoint. This enables the business to identify problems that
could result in a unhappy customer and

loss of sales. As you can see, mystery shoppers have a

great responsibility and are paid accordingly.

As a Mystery Shopper you can:

Earn $350 per assignment
Have a flexible schedule and hours
Pick and choose what assignments you want
Bring your kids with you on assignments.
Work part time or full time.
Get free merchandise
Gets paid for dining out
Stay at hotels for free
Get paid for going to the movies

and much more.

We will be sending you checks for any of your assignments which you will
cash at your financial institution and

you use the money to carry out the assignment. You do not have to use any
money from your pockets. So we will

provide you the money for all your assignments.

The following information below will be needed:

*********************************************
Full Name:
Home Address:(No P.O. Box)
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Work Phone #(s):
Home Phone #(s):
Cell Phone #(s):
Email:
Age:
Occupation:
*********************************************
Kindly contact us via: {berrystore12@hotmail.com} with the following
information.

We look forward to working with you

Regards.
Mystery Shopper.

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