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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 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.
- hentreprise@rocketmail.com (Rocketmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: hentreprise@rocketmail.com
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 01:42:52 +0100 (BST)
Subject: RECRUTEMENT INTERNATIONAL
Très cher (e) Adhérant (e)
Dans le souci de lutter contre les voyages clandestin, la pauvreté, et de promouvoir l'emploi et l'intégration Africaine au processus de la mondialisation, le Directeur Général de la société Hydro Québec Canada Mrs Modibo Peter lance un RECRUTEMENT INTERNATIONAL pour des personnes capables sans distinction de sexe qui pourront s'adapter à notre environnement de travail.
La main d'œuvre étant rare ici au Canada nous avions ouvert notre marché vers le reste du monde afin de permettre aux jeunes diplômés sans emplois d'autres pays qui sont sans emploi fixe de pouvoir toucher à la réalité.
Retenez que la structure HYDRO QUÉBEC CANADA prendra en charge votre voyage a 100%, dont:
- Hébergement
- Achat du Billet d'avion
- Assurance Médicale
- Démarche d'obtention de Visa Canadien.
Alors si vous êtes intéresse a venir travailler pour notre structure, veuillez envoyer nous votre demande a notre adresse mail :hentreprise@rocketmail.com ou afin que nous vous envoyons nos informations d'adhésions
Cela serai pour nous un très grand plaisir de vous compter parmi le personnel de notre structure au Canada.
                             LE DIRECTEUR EXÉCUTIF
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