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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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Fraud email example:

From: "JORDY FORD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jordyford101@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 May 2017 13:05:32 -0500
Subject: Urgent Reply !!

Hello,

This is an opportunity to work with us as a secret shopper which will fetch you $300 per assignment, which you can have 2 or 3 assignment in a week..We have a Mystery Shopping® assignment in your area and we want to know if you will like to participate. This is an excellent opportunity to work with us and still keep your present job. Once we have a contract to do, you will be directed to the company or outlet which you are to survey and evaluate.

You will be given the funds you need to do the job (either purchase things or require services), after which you would write a comment on the staffs activities and give a detailed record of your experience.

Example of details you would forward to us are:
1) How long it took you to get services.
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 client or customers.

Anyone is qualified to take up this position from any location in the United states, because Its a very easy job that is not expecting too much of such experience. You don't need to travel and you don't have to pay any fee to get started. You will be paid $300.00 for each assignment and you will also get the bonus of $200 monthly for your effectiveness of the job.

If you are interested in this job offer, Kindly fill the requested information below.

REQUESTED INFORMATION:
FULL NAME :
Street ADDRESS(NOT PO BOX)
CITY :
STATE :
ZIP CODE :
PHONE # :
SEX :
AGE:
MARITAL STATUS:
WORKING AVAILABILITY:
BEST TIME TO CALL YOU:

Hiring Manager
Fred Ruddoff
Intelli-Shoppers Inc

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