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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: "sunway hotel" <muwayasia01@yahoo.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: sunwayhotels@mail2world.com
Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 03:51:41 +0800
Subject: WORK IN MALAYSIA


Sunway Hotel & Resort.
Persiaran Lagoon, Bandar Sunway, 46150,
Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
Telephone: +60166929527, Fax: +60320969024
Email: sunwayhotels@mail2world.com
Webpage: http://www.kl-hotels.com/sunway

Are you interested in working for a company that is dedicated to offering customers outstanding personal services in a luxurious surroundings? We believe in offering dedicated and professional members of our team every opportunities to develop in their chosen career and we provide the training and support needed to progress. The hotel will take care of your Flight ticket, Accommodation lodging, Transportation. While our Attorney will assist for work permit process.
We are proud of the fact that we are the first independent hotel within Asia to be awarded corporate investors in people. If you would like to learn more about employment opportunities and If you intend to work with our Hotel in any POSITION, please contact us at sunwayhotel@mail2world.com immediately with your cv/resume and educatinonal background..

Thanks.
Sunway Hotel & Resort.
Malaysia



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