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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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.
- info_londonleytonhotel.vacancy@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Job Opportunity <job_opportunity14@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2012 17:53:20 +0100 (BST)
Subject: JOB OFFER FROM LONDON LEYTON HOTEL, UK
London Layton hotel.
Address: 543 Lea Bridge Road,
Layton, London, United Kingdom
Website:
http://www.londonleytonhotel.co.uk
E-mail:
info_londonleytonhotel.vacancy@yahoo.co.uk
Working time: Monday to Friday: 8:00
AM - 6:00P.M GMT
The London leyton hotel is pleased to
announce that we have job oponings for a number of positions. Interested
applicants from out side UK can apply in group both male & female and
applicants can also apply as an individual.
The management of London leyton hotel
will offer every foreign applicants free air ticket and accommodation.
If you are interested to work with us
in London leyton hotel Send your c.v/resume to our
administrative manager.
Contact person;
Hotel administrative manager; Mr. Jim
Lawrence
E-mail info_londonleytonhotel.vacancy@yahoo.co.uk
please sends your details to our
employment manager through above e-mail for more information.
We will assist in the processing of
all your documents through the UK immigration visa bureau London.
The management of London leyton hotel
will offer you free air ticket, accommodation including your feeding.
Reagrds
London leyton hotel management.
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