419 scam: "Dickson Sonata" <dicksonsonata@gmail.com> We are diamond recruitment Limited based in Ghana,

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "service fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
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.
- dicksonsonata1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dickson Sonata" <dicksonsonata@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dicksonsonata1@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 16 May 2010 12:08:52 -0300
Subject: We are diamond recruitment Limited based in Ghana,

We are diamond recruitment Limited based in Ghana, there is job openings,for=
your country citizens to work and live in Canada,United kingdom,Australia o=
nly.The jobs positions are for unskilled and skilled workers,(Agriculture/Fa=
rm/ Sea food/General Labor).

Terms and conditions:
Working hours: 8 hours/day ? 5 days/week.
Number: 240 workers
Salary: US$475/week
Length of contract: Shall be for a period of One year (extendable to Three y=
ears).
Food: provided by employer.
Accommodation: provided by employer
Transportation: Regarding work related shall be provided by the employer;;
Insurance: available.
Annual leave: 15 days per year.
Air Ticket: provided by employer;
Over Time: paid overtime works, if any.
All other terms and conditions as per the Canadian country labor laws.

Documents required:
Passport Original;
Size (2x2) 4 Photos;
Simple CV (no any special qualification required);

Payment:
? The service Fee is $4,800;
? First Payment for submitting case is $500;
NOTE: Minimum 5 candidates in one batch will or individual applicants need t=
o pays $800 for submission fee;

Submitting Process:
1. Send your company or personal details for Agreement and demand letter iss=
uance in company?s letterhead with security bar codes;
2. Send the workers? passport scans, and receive the acceptance letter for t=
hose, whom are qualified and employer accepted them to join the job;
3. You must send the submission fees to our company and receive the receipt =
from company (if in any case the visa not issued for any worker, the submiss=
ion fee is 100% refundable);
4. In this level process start and you need to arrange the workers? police c=
learance certificates and medical reports and send the copies to our Email;
5. The workers will receive working visas before their departure from their =
country;
6. We will arrange all departure arrangements by sending our skilled staff t=
o your country;
7. We will receive workers in Canada and bring them to job place and guide t=
hem about everything;

Processing Time:it takes 10-14 days receiving your confirmed visa stamping i=
n Applicants passports;

Contact Us : =
=20
(CEO)Mr. Williams Smith / Mr. Dickson.

Head Office: =
=20
No 12b crescent Road, Adabraka,Accra-Republic of Ghana.
Email: dicksonsonata1@gmail.com
Mobile line: +(233) 541-88-2171

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