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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "western union" (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. )
- "money orders " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: john harrison <recruitment.harrison@gmail.com>
Reply-To: contact.chriswalker@job4u.com
Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2011 09:22:24 -0600
Subject: OPEN DOORS

*Dear One ,

Here's your chance to get paid for shopping and dining out. You'll be paid
to shop and dine out, plus you can also get free meals, free merchandise,
free services, free entertainment, and free travel. This opportunity
includes great pay, enjoyable work, flexible schedules, and no experience
required. If you can shop, you are qualified!

Market Force Inc is a company that conducts surveys and evaluates other
companies. We get hired to go to other peoples' companies and act like
customers in order to know how the staffs are handling their services in
relation to their customers. Once we have a contract to do so, we direct our
agent / secret shoppers to the company or outlet to carry out the
evaluation, and you will be given the money you need to do the job( either
purchase things or require services), after which you will write a comment
on the staff's activities and give a detailed record of your experience.

Examples 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 clients when they get tensed.

We would then turn the information over to the company executives and they
would carry out their own duties in improving their services. Most companies
employ our assistance when people give complaints about their services, or
when they feel their is a need for them to improve their customer services.
Your identity would be kept confidential as the job states (secret shopper).
You would be paid $250 for every duty you carry out, and given a bonus on
your transportation allowance, and funds would be given to you if you have
to dine as part of the duty.

We currently have a contract to evaluate a local western union outlet in
your area. Your first assignment will be to run a survey on this Western
Union outlets within 6 miles of your area ( which will be disclosed to you
in our subsequent email as soon as you accept the responsibilities to carry
out this assignment).

The Western Union location was reported for evaluation for the following
reasons.

i) Customers has file report for unprofessional customer service
ii) Slow services
iii) Unbalanced exchange rate
(iv) Rudeness to customers
(v) Excess charge
(vi) Late opening time and Closing before time.

Your Secret Evaluation would be

1) To make a transfer of fund from this western union location to our
Mystery shopper and the funds would be picked up by our based mystery
shopper at the other location. ( Note : the money you will be needing for
this services will be provided in advance by our company before you carry
out the assignment)

2) You would have to record your time of arrival, departure and how long it
takes to get the transaction done.You would be sent funds in form of money
orders which will cover your commission for the duty and the amount you will
be sending at western union.

4) You will also provide me with the name of the cashier that attended to
you, you will have to keep a comprehensive report on every activity that
happens within the time you are carry out the transaction.

As soon as you reply back with your mailing address and information below,
the funds you will be needing to carry out the assignment plus your
commission , will be sent to you in form of money orders , the Western Union
outlet address will be disclose to you, and also the Name and address of the
other Mystery shoppers you will be sending the money to , will be provided .

If you are still interested in this job opportunity, reply this E-mail with
the follow information and your readiness to carry out this assignment.

FULL NAME ..........................
MAILING ADDRESS (no P.O.Box please) ..........................
CITY..........................
STATE..........................
ZIP CODE..........................
CELL PHONE..........................
HOME PHONE..........................
GENDER..........................
MARITAL STATUS..........................
BEST TIME TO CALL..........................
PRESENT JOB STATUS/POSITION..........................

As soon as you get back to us with this information, we can then proceed to
the next step.

Best Regards
Copyright? 2011,Market force Inc?.
Director (Human Resources & STAFFING)
Delivering simple solutions and achievable customer satisfaction!
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