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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.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 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.
- cruisesjobcelebrity@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Celebrity Cruises" <info@usa.org>
Reply-To: cruisesjobcelebrity@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2018 00:24:18 -0700
Subject: Good news dear friend.
3C, The Heights, Brook lands Weighbridge
Surrey KT13 0101 United Kingdom.
TEL: +447548724841 =
Email: cruisesjobcelebrity@gmail.com =
ATTN: Compliments of the season; we want to inform you that we are hiring =
candidates that will work with Celebrity Cruises Deals
[United Kingdom] under the job Identification Number UK/HR/Q10. =
The total recruitment will be 100 applicants. Minimum Age requirements are =
18-years and above. This is the Available Position:
For more details send your {CV} in contact email: cruisesjobcelebrity@gmai=
l.com
We are looking for experienced candidates in the following fields:
1) Engineer (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical and Structure) =
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2) Health and safety
3) Environmental Resource Managera
4) Project manager
5) Construction Engineer/road house =
6) Logistics personnel
7) Technicians (In any Construction fields)
8) Experienced marine Welders
9) Medical Personnel
10) Instrumentation personnel
11) Administrative Management personnel
12) Accountant
13) GIS operator
14) Facility engineer
15) Process controller
16) Counselors
17) Customer Services
18) Nurse (Practical)/ (Registered)
19) Medical Records Administrator
20) Industrial Hygienist
21) Healthcare Administrator
22) Environmental Health Specialist
23) Health Educator
24) Industrial Hygienist
25) Monitor Surveillance Technician
26) Emergency Medical Technician
27) Genetic Counselors
28) DOCTOR
29) Psychologist
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Best regards,
Celebrity Cruises =
cruisesjobcelebrity@gmail.com =
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