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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: "Pinecone Reseach Inc" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <williams.richard1@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2013 19:41:09 +0200
Subject: Position Title: Customer Feedback Survey. fn.

You have been invited to participate in our Western union Valuation Surveys
!!!!
$150 per survey

Pine Cone Research assigns over 150,000 Western union surveys each year and
has provided business evaluation services for over 15 years. It is free to
sign up and we are always looking for enthusiastic new shoppers.

Through our business evaluation surveys,Pine Cone Research delivers an
accurate picture of the customer experience, using on-profile people in
real situations to report on their interaction. Apply to join our panel and
get paid to shop, enjoy leisure activities, or have your say on customer
service standards.

If you would like to be considered for assignments, please fill out the
Application below:

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Names:
Address Line 1:
Address Line 2:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Home Phone Number :
Mobile Phone Number:
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Thank You,

PineCone Research
250 East 5th St. 9th Floor,
Cincinnati, OH 45202
PineCone Research Copyright 2013© PineCone Research Foundation

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