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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: Maria <skipsabeatx@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2013 17:13:07 +0000
Subject: SECRET SHOPPER OPPORTUNITY

Hello,

We currently have a secret shopping assignment in your area and we would
like you to participate


JOB TITLE: SECRET SHOPPER

HOURS OF WORK: FLEXIBLE HOURS AND LOCATION

SALARY: $100 PER EVALUATION


GET PAID TO

Go shopping
Visit the supermarket or bank
Enjoy leisure activities
Test Customer Service Standards


IDEAL PERSON
Observant, conscientious, reliable and passionate about customer service



NOTE: THERE ARE NO APPLICATION FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POST


KINDLY REPLY BACK TO THIS EMAIL (*Juliaforcefieldsecretshoppers@gmail.com
<Juliaforcefieldsecretshoppers@gmail.com>*)

FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT THIS POSITION IF THIS ROLE IS OF INTEREST TO YOU


THANKS

Contact Name: JULIA

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