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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: Office mail <mail32@unitednations421.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <linkdetails@mit.tc>
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2014 01:24:22 +0530
Subject: FORWARD YOUR CV FOR JOB IN UK?

IBIS LONDON CITY HOTEL
5 COMMERCIAL STREET
E1 6BF - LONDON
UNITED KINGDOM
TELL: 00447010043586
FAX: 00448809812752


THE MANAGEMENT OF IBIS LONDON CITY HOTEL
ARE URGENTLY RECRUITING NEW WORKERS IN THE NEW OPEN
FIVE STAR INTERNATIONAL HOTEL AT COMMERCIAL STREET LONDON.

WE ARE URGENTLY EMPLOYING NEW WORKERS WHO WILL
FUNCTION IN OUR NEW BRANCH OF IBIS LONDON CITY HOTEL.

AVAILABLE VACANCIES ARE AS FOLLOWS.

DUTY MANAGER / ASSISTANT DUTY MANAGER, ACCOUNTANTS,
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORS, PROGRAMMERS, DESIGNERS,
COSTUMER ATTENDANTS, SALES MANAGER, RECEPTIONISTS,
TECHNICIANS, ELECTRICIANS, RESERVATION MANAGER, STORE KEEPERS, DRIVERS, CHEF,
FRONT OFFICE/BACK OFFICE, SUPERVISORS, OPERATION MANAGER, BUSINESS MANAGER, ETC.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS MUST HAVE VALID INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT, MINIMUM OF HIGH
SCHOOL CERTIFICATE HOLDER, AGE LIMIT 18YRS AND ABOVE.

TO APPLY FOR ANY OF THE JOB POSITION ABOVE, EMAIL YOUR RESUME AND A SCANNED COPY OF
INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT TO THE MANAGEMENT BEFORE WE OFFER YOU A SUITABLE POST HERE IN LONDON.


THE MANAGEMENT WILL PROVIDE AS FOLLOWS, FREE FLIGHT TICKET TO LONDON.
FREE ACCOMMODATION AND FEEDING, FREE HEALTH CARE AND QUALITY SECURITY AT WORK ENVIRONMENT.


INTERESTED PERSONS SHOULD EMAIL THEIR DETAILS IMMEDIATELY TO THE BELOW E-MAIL ADDRESS

(linkdetails@mit.tc)

WORK BENEFITS:


1 free accommodation
2. Free medical care.
3. Free feeding.
4. Free flight ticket.
5. Free company car depending on the efforts and work experience.
6. Quality single or family housing accommodation in company community.
7. Free medical/dental care in England for employee and family.
8. Excellent educational assistance benefits with family status employment.
9. Paid airfares allowing full flexibility with holiday travel.
10.Personal effects shipment and excess baggage allowances.
11.Full access to some of the finest and social recreational facilities in England
12.Life Insurance and Paid vacation.
13.Official vehicle/Maximum security in work environment and housing community

REGARDS,

MANAGEMENT.

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