419 scam: DR JOHN ROBINSON RICHARD <drjohnrichard@cabanova.com> Wonderful Au pair

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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:

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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447024025551 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: DR JOHN ROBINSON RICHARD <drjohnrichard@cabanova.com>
Reply-To: john_rr1952@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:15:40 +0200
Subject: Wonderful Au pair

Hello,
Compliments of the day,We are a British family living in London,UK. My
wife and I are working professionals. I'm a medical Doctor and my wife is a
psychologist.

We have two kids, Jane and John (jr) aged 4 & 2 years old respectively,
we're looking for an Au Pair with no special emphasis on
country,tribe,race,etc that is willing to stay with us for a minimum of
6/12 month(s) and the contract is renewable accordingly.

We are a professional couple, living here in the UK .Our kids are fairly
easy going and relaxed,they would enjoy someone with lots of enthusiasm.We
seek an Au pair/Nanny for basic child care and light housework.

If you accept to take a position with us, you would be paid the sum of
Â£1200(One thousand two hundred GBP) monthly with a weekly allowance of
Â£150. Hence we are doing anything that would motivate the intending Au
pair to put in her best in taking care of our children.

You shall have a private accommodation with furnished sitting room and
bedroom and also a private bathroom. A Fixed land phone and an Internet
ready computer.Do well to send us your references/resume or c.v & also an
update picture of yourself, and we would get in touch with you.

Should the outcome be positive, we would send you a Contract Letter. We
shall discuss travel arrangements in due course of which I would be of
generous assistance to you. You can reach me on my personal mobile to
indicate your interest .

We sincerely look forward to hearing from you.

Best Wishes,
Dr John Richard
Tel:+447024025551
For the family

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