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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, 15 Aug 2007 03:20:20 +0800
Subject: NEW BRANCH OF HILTON HOTEL OFFER JOB VACANT POSTS.

From the office of Mr DAVID OSBORNE THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER HILTON GROUP UK
Hi There,
We are currently searching for new applicants worldwide. Your email address was found on our Yahoo! Group job seeker database, as we are ready to offer out some opportunities of vacant posts in our newly completed branch of Hilton Hotel Metropole in south London which is about to be open for services.
This Invitation is only for those who are willing or seeking work in abroad, in this instance the United Kingdom. If you are interested in this opportunity, you should reply to this email expressing your interest.
We will start to recruit men and women in various parts of Hilton's locations in the UK soon. At this time, only individuals who are interested should reply. The management shall be responsible for your Airfare and assist with the Visa to the United Kingdom from your Country.
If You Are Interested, kindly let
us know as soon as possible before the closing of application schedule date.

Email (hiltonhotelmetro@gmail.com <mailto:hiltonhotelmetro@gmail.com>) <mailto:hiltonhotelmetro@gmail.com>

NB - PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MAIL IF YOU DO NOT SEEKING AN HOTEL SERVICE JOB AND PLEASE EXCUSE FOR INCONVENIENCE

Kind Regards,

Mrs Annie McNeil Secretary to the Human resources
S.V.P Hilton Hotel Bristol UK

Hours of Operation: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm CST, Monday - Sunday



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