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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 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.
- panpacific.hotelcanada@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Dr. Steve Halliday <panpacific.hotelcanada@consultant.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2014 10:11:12 +0100 (CET)
Subject: WORK AND LIVE IN PAN PACIFIC HOTEL CANADA JOB VACANCIES 2014.
PAN PACIFIC VANCOUVER
Suite 300-999 Canada Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3B5, Canada
Tel :+1-505-990-3568
Email Us {panpacific.hotelcanada@consultant.com}
WORK AND LIVE IN PAN PACIFIC HOTEL CANADA JOB VACANCIES 2014.
The management of Pan Pacific Hotel Canada wishes to inform you that our Hotel needs workers both Male and Female if you have delighted in working in our PAN PACIFIC HOTEL CANADA, Our Hotel management shall be responsible for Air Flight Ticket and Accommodation. kindly send your on time C.V via email so that you will be included on applicants that will be selected to work in PAN PACIFIC HOTEL CANADA soon.
{panpacific.hotelcanada@consultant.com }
If your interested in working with us you can contact us back with details below Following through E-mail Address: for online booking and hotel reservation employment opportunity kindly contact us at { panpacific.hotelcanada@consultant.com }
Full Names .................
Date of Birth ..............
Sex .......................
Country of Origin ..........
Occupation .................
Marital Status .............
Job applied for ............
International passport ...... (scan & attach)
One passport photograph ..... (scan & attach)
Phone number ......................
Residence Address .............
Resumes / Qualifications ... (if you have any)
Kind Regards
Dr. Steve Halliday
Manager Pan Pacific, Hotel Canada.
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