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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:
- "anti-terrorist certificate" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "clearance document" (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 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.
- +447024088596 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- 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.
- rawlingscentral@representative.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: RAWLINGS CENTRAL CONSULTANT&CO <andreagreenway212@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: rawlingscentral@representative.com
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:07:10 -0800 (PST)
Subject: 2011 JOB OPENING @CANADA AND UNITED STATE OF AMERICA
Description: RAWLINGS CENTRAL CONSULTANT&CO
CANADA.
(LICENSE NO: 07354706)
We are a Recruitment
Agency based
United Kingdom Recruiting working force /Workers from any race for Employers in
U.S / CANADA in Different categories
We are currently
recruiting workers from any race to CANADA/FLORIDA,for
the following
categories:
1.supervisors
2.accountants
3.lobsters
4.crane
engineers
5.fish cutters
6.fish
packers
7.cooks
8.nurses
9.drivers
10.Housekeepers
11.Floor
Supervisor
12.Health Club Supervisor
13.Laundry
Supervisor
14.Head Kitchen Chef
15.Pastry/Bakery
Chef
16.Chef
De Partie (Hot/Cold)
17.Chief Accountant
18.Head Kitchen
Chef
19.Shift Engineer
20.HVAC Technician
21.Maintenance
Technician
22.Bell Captain
23.Restaurant
Captain
24.Civil Engineer
25.Civil
Foreman
26.Surveyor Mason
27.Foreman
28.Wood
Carpenter
29.Foreman Steel Fixer
30.Foreman
Mason
31.Wood Carpenter
32.Steel
Fixer
33.Tile Setters
34.Scaffolder
35.Building
Electrician
36.A/C Technician
37.Plumber
38.Time
Keeper
39.Store Keeper
40.Duct
Fitter
41.Duct Fabricator
42.Duct
Insulator
43.Draftsman
44.Auto CAD Operator
45.Auto CAD
Operator
46.C/H Civil
47.Fire Alarm Technician
48.Elevation
Technician
49.Generator Operator
50.Motor Re
winder
51.Marble Setter Finishing
52.Security
Guard
Salary range for skilled
workers is
75usd per hour
while salary scale for unskill workers is 35usd per
hour
Employers provides:
1.Visa and
Work
permit
2.Accommodation
3.Airline
ticket
4.Transportation.
PROCESSING DOCUMENTS
REQUIRES:
1.Passport
Original;
2.Size (2x2) 4 Photos;
3.Simple CV (no any
special qualification required)
4.Clearance document(Anti-terrorist Certificate)that
is when selected
5.job offer
letter takes
2 working days to sent to you, while your work permit and work visa takes 5
working days to be processed.
Interested candidates should fill the below on-line
job
interviewÂ
and submit it along with their CV and with the following details:
NAME: ………………………………………
CONTACT
ADDRESS:………………………
CONTACT TEL. NUMBER:………………….
CITY……………………………………………….
NATIONALITY………………………………………
SEX………………………………………………….
DATE OF
BIRTH…………………………………..
ARE YOU CURRENTLY WORKING?…………….
WHAT IS YOUR POSITION
THERE?……………..
WHAT IS YOUR MONTHLY SALARY?………..
WHAT POSITION DO YOU
WISH TO APPLY IN OUR COMPANY?………………
SALARY EXPECTED PER MONTH……………………………
DO YOU HAVE ANY
CRIMINAL RECORD IN YOUR COUNTRY?…………………
IF YES, WHAT CRIME DID
YOU COMMIT?…………………..
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY TERRORIST
ACTIVITY?……………..
ARE YOU MARRIED?………………………………………
IF YES, DO YOU WISH TO
COME WITH YOUR FAMILY?…………………….
HOW MANY CHILDREN DO YOU HAVE?…………………
WHEN WILL IT BE
CONVENIENT FOR YOU TO START WORK?………
Your details should be
sent via our email:rawlingscentral@representative.com
FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT US:
(CEO) STEVEN
RAWLINGS
Tel+447024088596
E-mail:rawlingscentral@representative.com
Description: RAWLINGS
CENTRAL CONSULTANT&CO CANADA.
(LICENSE NO:
07354706)
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