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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: "ANNIE MACNEIL MISS" <hiltonhotelmetro@gmail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2007 13:00:36 +0800
Subject: NEW BRANCH OF HILTON HOTEL OFFER JOB VACANT POSTS.

Hi There,
As directed from the office of Mr DAVID OSBORNE THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER HILTON GROUP UK,
In search for new loyal applicants worldwide,Your email address reflect on our yahoo group job seeker database,as we are ready to offer out some opportunities of vacant posts in our just completed branch of H.Hotel in Metro-pole in south London which is about to be open for services.
This Invitation mail is only for those that willing or seeking to work in abroad, If you are one of an interested applicant of this column, you can reply back to this mail with your accepted letter,
We will start to recruit some men and women in various part of Hilton's location in UK soon, Please we only hope to receive response from the Applicants who Can work without laziness and excuses,who are truthful and respected in service
are seriously needed. The management shall be responsible for Your Airfare And assist with the Visa to United Kingdom from your Country, If You Are Interested kindly let us know in time before closing of application schedule date.
E Mail hiltonhotelmetro@gmail.com <mailto:hiltonhotelmetro@gmail.com>
NOTICE
PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MAIL IF YOU DO NOT SEEKING HOTEL SERVICE JOB. AND PLEASE EXCUSE FOR INCONVENIENCE
Mrs Annie McNeil Secretary to the Human resources S.V.P Hilton hotel Bristol UK.

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