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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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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.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "processing fee" (this will cost you money - that's what the scam is about)
• 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.
  • hotels_recruiter@mail2recruiter.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "premuim-ehotels&suites" <cpopane1@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: hotels_recruiter@mail2recruiter.com
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2006 10:22:06 +0800
Subject: hello

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I am Mr. Christopher Popan from Malaysia, the
Managing Director of Premium hotel in Malaysia.

We need able men and women who can work and live in
Malaysia that are between the ages of 22 and 40years
of age.

All expenses as per air ticket, accomodation and
express visa processing fees with the immigration
bureau in Malaysia will be made by the hotel
management.

The hotel also needs twenty more additional
workers for immediate employment.

Below are the vacant positions;


(*)SALES MANAGER........................... $5,000

(*)ACCOUNTANTS............................. $4,400

(*)RECEPTIONIST.............................$3,800

(*)CLARK....................................$3,000

(*)2 COOKS/CHEFF............................$2,700

(*)STORE KEEPERS............................$2,600

(*)COMPUTER ENGINEERS ......................$3,200

(*)3 WAITTERS...............................$2,500

(*)ROOM ATTENDANT...........................$2,400

(*)BAR ATTENDANT............................$2,370

(*)CLEANERS.................................$2,350

(*)GARDENER.................................$2,300

(*)LAUNDRY..................................$2,200

(*)2 GUARDS.................................$2,600

(*)2 GATE ATTENDANT.........................$2,800

Interested participant should contact us through this
e mail address: hotels_recruiter@mail2recruiter.com
webwebsite: www.premium-hetols.com

Yours sincerely,
For: Premium Hotel

Mr. Christopher Popane
Managing Director

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