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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: "Mike Merino" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mysteryjob08@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 1 May 2015 07:55:53 -0700
Subject: RE: Mystery Shopper Job Needed!!

About Us,

We are company that conducts surveys and evaluate other companies. We get
hired to go to other people's companies and act like customers in order
to know how the staffs are handling their services in relation to their
customers.

Once we have a contract to do so, you would be directed to the company or
outlet and you would be given the funds you need to do the job (either
purchase products or required services), after which you would write a
comment on the staffs activities and give a detailed record of your

experience

Examples of details you would forward to us are:
1. How long it took you to get the services requested.
2. Smartness of the attendant
3. Customer service professionalism
4. Sometimes you might be required to upset the attendant, to see how

they react to clients why they get tensed.
We turn this information over to the company executives and they would

carry out their own duties in improving their services.
Most companies employ our assistance when people give complains about
their services or when they feel there are needs for them to improve
their customer service. your Identity would be kept confidential as the
job states (secret/mystery shopper) you would be paid $200 in form of a
cashiers check for every duty you carry out, and bonus on your
transportation allowance, and funds would be given to you if you have to
dine as part of the duty, Your job will be to evaluate and comment on
customer service in a wide variety of shops, stores, banks,western union
or money gram,restaurant and services in your area.

No commitment is made on this job, and you would have flexible hours as
it suits you.If think you have what it takes to join a fast-pace, professional
environment, then please apply immediately as soon as possible via e-mail
as this position will be filled quickly .
Kindly get back to this email with information request below: mysteryjob08@gmail.com

FULL NAME:
CONTACT ADDRESS (no P.O.Box please):
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
CELL PHONE:
HOME PHONE:
GENDER:
PRESENT JOB STATUS/POSITION:
EMAIL:

As soon as you respond, we can look at your distance from the locations
which you have to put your service into, and your address would also be
need for your payments.

Thanks for Your total understanding and moral cooperation.

Warmest Regards,
Mike Merino.
-Hiring Manager
www.retailactive.com for
MYSTERY SHOPPER INC.

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