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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.
• 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.
  • human_resource@infohq.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "SKY CRUISE" <recruitment@mail2marines.com> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2006 10:18:45 +0800
Subject: Cruise Vacancy...

We recruit qualified candidates and conduct training including interviews
before relocating selected employees to their specified job location. Our
Human-Resources Team is continually looking for friendly, hardworking,
dependable, crew for our cruise ships. They co-ordinates employment
opportunities for all positions on board our cruise lines. The benefits of
working on cruise ships lure people of all ages. Our dedicated team will
assist you in applying for one of the most desired job positions ever.


POSITIONS:

Attendant
Accountants
Store Managers
Safety Officer
Computer Engineer
Satellite Controllers
Fitness Instructor
Receptionist
Computer Operators
Deck Supervisors
Food & Beverage Manager
Assistant Housekeeping Managers
General Laborer
Housekeeping Manager
Cruise Staffs
Lifeguards
Administration Assistants
Customer Service Rep.t
Deck Officers
Chief Purser
Assistant Purser
Assistant Waiter
Bar Tenders
Hospitality Manager
Chefs
Steward.... etc.


APPLICANT IS ADVISED TO APPLY FOR A JOB WITH HIS / HER C.V,
AN APPLICATION LETTER AND ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS (CERTIFICATES).

E-mail: human_resource@infohq.com



Mr Tan S. Leng

Tansley Human Resources Malaysia Sdn Bhd.

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam