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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:
- 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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Ardent Service Inc." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <servardent@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2015 01:42:05 -0700
Subject: Secret Evaluator Job Opportunity!!!
Hello Applicant,
We are a market research company that uses Secret Survey or Evaluation to measure quality of retail service.We work with some of the largest, reputable businesses in the world. Secret Survey Concept is presently recruiting SECRET EVALUATORS in all states of the USA.
POSITION TITLE: Secret Evaluator
AVAILABILITY: Open
START DATE: Immediate
COMMISSION: $1000 weekly (3 Assignments weekly).
JOB DESCRIPTION & RESPONSIBILITIES: You will be hired to conduct a secret survey and evaluation exercises on behalf of ARDENT SERVICE INC. on (Xoom Transfer Service) Your job is to take note of how services are rendered to you online. You will be provided updates in advance for any upcoming survey, and you will be given instructions on how to get the funds sent. You are required to provide the information below if interested in this job.
Full Name:
Full Address:
Phone Number:
Age:
Best Regards,
Alfred Peterson.
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