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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: work workers <workworkers80@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2015 16:59:41 -0700
Subject: Employment Opportunities IN CANADA 2015/16
Employment Opportunities IN CANADA 2015/16
the management of The Real Royal York Hotel, Canada, wishes to
advertise through this medium that there are Job Vacancies in our
Hotel. Due to the expansion in our services and the opening of new
outlets the hotel needs both men and women to fill in different
categories of job openings. Currently, Canada is experiencing a
decline in Lab-our force and as such we seek Serious minded and honest
prospective applicants both man and women's international and local
applicants (who are underrepresented) to apply. The Management will
be responsible for Flight Ticket and also your accommodation here in
Canada only then the Canadian immigration office will process all the
needful documents for your visa you will take care of that get back to
us if you are interested get back to us we need 40 to 50 applicants
Thanks,
Management.
The Real Royal York Hotel
5355 Vail Court
Mississauga , Ontario
L5M 6G9. Canada
Mr. James Collins.
Hotel Manager
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