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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: "Morgan Ritz Ltd" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:19:05 +0530
Subject: URGENT VACANCY

Morgan Ritz Ltd,
Plot no: 40, 2nd floor,
Gayatri nagar, SAP Street,
Mythri Vanam, Ameerpet,
Hyderabad - 500016.
Email: christy@morgan-ritz.co.cc
Website: www.morgan-ritz.co.cc

Dear Esteem Applicant,
(MORGAN-RITZ LTD) is a Five Star Hotel that deal basically in Entertainment, lodging, providing better hospitality to their valuable customer and also affecting Tourism in United Kingdom with one decade experience.
MORGAN-RITZ HOTEL LTD, UK is interested in competent applicant to fill in various vacancies that exist in our newly established Hotel Resorts in USA.
Job Recruitment Agency can also apply with their candidates credentials for the existing vacancy.
We have immediate requirements for the following:
oHotel & Resort Recruiters (US Staffing) -----------------Experience: 0-6 months
oIT Recruiters (US staffing) -----------------------------------Experience: 2- 5 yrs
oJr. and Sr. Medical Officers-----------------------------------Experience -1 - 5 years
oBusiness Development Manager---------------------------Experience 1-2 years
oProject Coordinators (Fresher's) ---------------------------Experience: 0-3yrs
oSecurity Officers-------------------------------------------------Experience: 2+ yrs
oSales Promoters-------------------------------------------------Experience: 1-3 yrs
oAccountants (Fresher & Exp) -------------------------------Experience: 0-3 yrs
oHotel Managers--------------------------------------------------Experience: 2 +years
oMarketing Managers-------------------------------------------Experience: 4 +years
oMarketing Executives (Fresher& Exp) -------------------Experience: 0-4 yrs
oTeam Leaders ------------------ --------------------------------Experience: 4+ yrs
oSecretary----------------------------------------------------------Experience: 0-4 yrs
oAssistant Sales Managers------------------------------------Experience: 2+ yrs
oElect/Electronics Engineers: -------------------------------Experience: 1-4yrs
Educational Qualification: B.sc, B.Tech, M.Tech, Mba,Diploma,and any Certificate as proof of experience.
Location: Hyderabad, Bangalore
Interested Candidates send your resumes to christy@morgan-ritz.co.cc and specify in the Subject the position you are seeking.
Regards
Christy Beggary
For: Morgan Ritz Ltd,

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