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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: "G3 Mystery Shopping Company" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <g3mysteryshopping@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 12:37:11 -0800
Subject: Customer Insights Survey-Mystery Shopper Needed ($599 weekly)

Dear Prospective Shopper,

We are currently accepting limited number of applications from competent
undercover/shoppers to evaluate some departmental stores, Restaurants and
business center around the US and Canada area, both in-store and on their
Website.

Job Description & Responsibilities;

As our shopper posing as normal customers, you will be required to visit
the nearest outlet near you to perform specific tasks such as purchasing a
product or using a service.

Funds will be provided in form of a Certified Check to cover the expenses
of evaluating the outlet.

While there, you will secretly evaluate things like customer service, store
cleanliness and quality of service rendered.

Upon completion of the survey you're to simply send us an E-mail with your
rating of the store.

Payment Terms;

You will earn between $350 to $600 for each assignment.. It's fun and
rewarding. There is no charge to become a volunteer and You do not require
any special skills for this opening, Most of the time you will only need to
spend 20 minutes on each assignment.

Application Procedure;
We would like you to participate because it's Fun & Rewarding, please fill
out the Application below as we hope to Welcome You as one of our
Undercover;

Full Names:

Full Address:

Apt/Suite/Other:

City, State & Zip Code:

Age/Occupation:

Phone # (Cell and Home):

Email:

We're dedicated to providing our customers the best services possible, and
you can help!

Thank you.
Barbara Freeman. ??

Supervisor
G3 Mystery Shopping Company
(Global Growth Group)
(786) 701-0886

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