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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: "Secret Shopper®" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info_ms@postino.at>
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 03.04.37 +0200
Subject: VACANCY (NOW RECRUITING)

Secret Shopper® is presently recruiting a "limited" number of workers on contract basis.
POSITION TITLE: Regional Mystery Shopper
AVAILABILITY: Open
START DATE: Immediate
COMMISSION: Per Survey

Hello,

We require secret survey agent,who can help us survey Wal-Mart stores (stores might change) and Money Gram outlets secretly without their knowledge as we have received lots of complaints regarding their services.

You will have to use the following pointers below to prepare your report:

- Assessment and advice on customer care.

- Store layout and ease of selection.

- Depth of selection.

- Customer care programme and service audits.

- Staff appearance.

- Staffs approach.

- Staff knowledge of product.

- General Service level.

- Store cleanliness.

- Cash and wrap area appearance.

- Exit polls.

- Telephone surveys, and market research projects undertaken

The funds to shop at Wal-mart stores and to complete the Money Gram survey would be provided. We feel you are dedicated and request you to fill in the following information below.

ENCLOSE YOUR INFORMATION:

#Your full name:
#Gender:
#Your full home address in the order below (Pls P.O box is not acceptable)
#Address1:
#City:
#State:
#Zip Code:
#Country:
#Your age:
#Present Occupation:
#direct contact telephone number (HOME AND CELL):
#Your email address:

Is there a Money Gram outlet nearby to your place(reply with a YES or NO):No
Is there a Wal-Mart store nearby to your place(reply with a YES or NO):Yes

Payment: Your pay would be paid $200 on each evaluation and could be a part time job,which just requires an hour or two to complete the evaluation.

P.S: A brief description on how to go about the process would be sent to your address with the funds for future references.

Thanks

Peter Anderson

Secret Shopper®
c1990-2013

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