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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Kensingtonroom Hotels" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <careers@kensingtonroomhotel.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:45:26 -0400
Subject: Kensington Rooms Job Opennings.

KENSINGTONROOM HOTELS LONDON
131-137 CROMWELL ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND, SW7 4DU
 
Dear Job applicant,
 
Your resume has been viewed in our recruitment partner’s website, as matching qualifications for our Hotels in London, UK.  We are currently having opening in the areas of Catering, Hospitality, Engineering maintenance, Healthcare, IT ,  Sales/Marketing, Front Office, SBU/Profit Centre Head, Country Manager, Finance, Accounts and Audit.
We have also been mandated by our top management to recruit International applicants (Expatriates) to complement local Personnel.
 
Kindly provide answers to the below Online Questions while submitting the requirements at the earliest.
 
* Updated CV/Resume
* Recent Passport Photograph (Not older than 6 months).
 
KENSINGTON ROOM HOTELS INTERNATIONAL ONLINE QUESTIONS.
 
1. What are your areas of expertise?
2. Why do you want to work with us?
3. How long have you worked in the relative position?
4. Age & Gender?
5. Kindly state your current position.
6. Can you relocate within one month?
7. Please provide direct mobile number.
8. What is your country of Origin?
9. What is your present location?
10. What is your current salary per month?
 
Please ensure that all information provided is true and correct. Kensington room hotels UK reserves the right to investigate on all information and details provided; Falsification of documents, incomplete data or In-correct information is ground for Cancellation, Refusal or Termination of Employment.
 
Only successful applicants will be contacted via email, phone and also invited for a position in Kensington room hotels UK.
 
Note double application would be disqualified.
 
 
Best Regards,
 
Mr. Kenith Murray.
Recruiting Manager.
Kensington Room Hotel London.
 

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