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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "ROSE" <ca_ominizone_ca1@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 18:37:37 +0000
Subject: HOTEL VACANCY



The Omni Hotel, Canada, is offering employment opportunity to men and
women from around the world who are willing to come, work and live here
in the Omni Hotel, Canada.

To receive full employment/ information , please contact us on
E-Mail;ca_ominizone_ca2@yahoo.com


Thank you.


Omni Hotels
420 Decker Drive, Suite 200
Irving, TX 75062
Omni Hotels Reservations 1-888-444-OMNI (6664)
Omni Hotels Corporate Office (972) 730-OMNI (6664)




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