419 scam: "Ryan Isaac"<ryan.isaac00@gmail.com> Personal Assistant Needed.

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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 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:
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "cashier's check" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- ryan.isaac155@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ryan Isaac" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ryan.isaac155@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2014 07:51:48 +0100
Subject: Personal Assistant Needed.

Good day ,

My name is Ryan Isaac, I work for a charity Organization based in California. I am 58 years old.

I am looking for someone that can handle my business errands during his or her spare time(I own an Art Gallery)

I need your service because I am constantly traveling abroad to support the charity Organization. We work in over 190 countries helping children survive, protecting them from harm and getting them to school.

Manage my business errands today and earn yourself nothing less than $400 weekly. You are not required to travel abroad or inter state. Your errands are simple and straight forward.

Responsibilities
1. Receive my mail and drop them off at the post office or shipping center.
2. Pick up my items at your nearby post office at your convenience.
3. When you get my mail or package, you would mail all items to where I want them shipped. All expenses and shipping charges will be covered by me.

The contents of the packages are mostly art materials and paintings. In addition, there will be clothing I need for business, and my personal letters too. No heavy packages is involved.

Please read the employment requirements listed below.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

A. Honesty and reliability.
B. Excellent interpersonal skills.
C. Ability to check your email at least 2 times daily.
D. Discretion and an understanding of confidentiality issues.

THE PAY IS $400 WEEKLY.

In closing, I have a couple of questions for you.

First, If I am to mail you a cashier's check to do my shopping plus an upfront payment for your service, where would you want it mailed to?

Second, how would you like your name to appear on any package sent to you?

Apply Below & send your information to ryan.isaac155@gmail.com

Full Name:
Home Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Home No:
Cell NO:
Age:
Work Status:

Hope all is clear?

I await your urgent response and I look forward to establishing a long term business relationship with you.

Best regards,
Ryan Isaac

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