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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 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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "service fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- 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.
- secretshopper.bacon6@googlemail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Online Mystery Shopper Assignment." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <secretshopper.bacon6@googlemail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 21:11:19 -0600
Subject: Mystery Shopper Position.
Dear Candidate,
Compliment of the season to you. We have a Part-Time Mystery Shopping job for you in your location which pays $300 Per Assignment and you might have Two Assignment Per Week and we would like you to participate. The beauty of this job is that it is very flexible and can fit all working schedules. You act like every other regular customers & conduct normal business transactions as an Undercover Surveyor you get paid to conduct a Simple Survey and provide valuable Customer Service Feedback to us.
Special skills are not required for this opening. However, In order to apply for this job you must ensure you have access to your e-mail at least twice daily and must read and respond to our notifications within 24 hours.
The company will furnish you with all expense needed for the assignment and any other expense incurred during the course of executing your assignment. And USA and CANADA resident ONLY.
If you would like to be considered for assignments, please fill out the Application below and we will get back to you.
1)Full names:
2)Valid Phone number/fax:
3)Full contact address( Not P. O. Box):
4)Employment Status:
5)Age:
6)Marital Status:
7)Have you done this kind of Job before?
Thanks for your anticipated co-operation in order to start work soon.
Regards,
Terry Bacon
Recruiting Manager
Email: secretshopper.bacon6@googlemail.com
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