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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:
- "careerbuilders225@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "CareerBuilder" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <careerbuilders225@live.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 12:28:11 -0700
Subject: Urgent!!! (MS 2013 Apply within)
We are accepting applications for qualified individuals to become a Mystery Shopper
JOB DESCRIPTION
1. You will receive funds for the assignment.
2. You will receive instructions for your assignment via email on the location
and details of the task.
3. You to complete the task quickly and quietly.
4. You will be asked to visit the business location for doing business be it
restaurants, shopping stores etc.
TERMS OF PAYMENT
You will receive a flat amount of $ 200 per assignment.
The company will provide you with all the costs necessary for the assignment
and any other costs incurred during the performance of your duties.
Your first step should be to fill your personal data like the example below:
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Full_Name :_
Address (N0. PO BOX):_
City,
State,
Zip C0DE :_
Cell_Phone:_
Gender:_
Age :_
Occupation :_
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It's very exciting and hopefully will be successful. There is no fee to become a shopper and You do not need previous experience and you'll get paid $ 200 for each task performed.
We look forward to working with you. Send your interests via email to careerbuilders225@live.com
For more details about mystery shopping and earning money from home visit http://storify.com/surveysa739/earn-money-from-home-secret-shopping-online
Thank you,
-Robert Safadi.
Secret Shopper Service ®
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