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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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Fraud email example:

From: "William Lee" <webmaster@webmaster.com>
Reply-To: <leewilliam@gala.net>
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 12:34:53 +0100
Subject: YOU CAN HAVE FUN WORKING FOR US

MYSTERY SHOPPING ORGANIZATION INC.

MYSTERY SHOPPING ORGANIZATION INC is accepting applications for qualified individuals to become mystery shoppers.
Here's your chance to get paid for shopping and dinning out. Your job will be to evaluate and comment on customer service
in a wide Variety of shops, Stores, restaurants and services in your area.
Survey Assistant are needed throughout UNITED STATES.
You'll be paid to shop and dine out-plus, you can also get free meals, free merchandise, free services,
free Entertainment, Free travel and more. Great Pay. Fun Work. Flexible Schedules. No experience required.

ABOUT US

MYSTERY SHOPPING ORGANIZATION INC, is the premier mystery shopping company, serving clients across America and Canada
with over 500,000 shoppers available and ready to help businesses better serve their customers.
Continual investment in the latest internet and communication technologies
coupled with over 16 years of know-how means working with Secret Shopper is a satisfying and rewarding experience.
Secret shopping as seen on ABC NEWS, NBC NEWS, L.A.TIMES. stores and organizations such as
The Gap, Walmart, Pizza Hut, and Banks.
One amongst many others pay for Secret Shoppers to shop in their establishments and report their experiences.
On top of being paid for shopping you are also allowed to keep purchases for free.
Secret Shopper never charges fees to the shopper.
Training, tips for improvement, and shopping opportunities are provided free to registered shoppers.
Mystery shoppers are either paid a pre-arranged fee for a particular shop,
a reimbursement for a purchase or a combination of both.
Little Secret Shopper has available for imidiate assignment an inspection of the customer service of any walmart in your area.
"You are to shop secretly ".
This fee will be paid upfront.
During this assignment you will visit the location and make several observations regarding the customer service.

You will be required to interact with the shop clerk.

You may conduct the shop alone or as a couple.

The assignment will pay $200.00/ per Assignment, and $25 for transportation allowance.

Kindly Fill Out the application form below and we will get back to you shortly with information
that decides if your qualified or not.

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

First Name:
Middle Name:
Last Name:
Street Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Cell Phone Number:
Home Phone Number:
Age
Current Occupation:
Alternate Email Address:

AVAILABILITY:

Days/Hours Available

Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday
Saturday:
Sunday:

Hours Available: from to

We await your urgent response. Thank you for participating.

We look forward to working with you.

Sincerely


William Lee

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