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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: "QATAR AIRWAYS UK" (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2013 20:14:51 -0000
Subject: QATAR AIRWAYS UK JOB VACANCIES...

VACANCIES: UNLIMITED FOR THOSE IN THE (AVIATION INDUSTRY, IT, PROJECT MGT.
ADMINISTRATION, HOSPITALITY, MANAGERIAL OPENINGS)


1. Customer Service Agent

2. IT Jobs

3. Sales & Marketing

4. Accounting Manager

5.Front Office Jobs

6. Executive Cabin Crew Jobs

7.Flight Stewards

8. Mechanical,Techs and Elect Jobs

9. Ticketing & Reservation Officer

10. Quality / Safety Jobs

CONTRACT DURATION 2 YEARS (RENEWABLE,PROSPECTS OF SECURING PERMANENT POSITIONS).

CONTRACTOR/ EMPLOYER: QATAR AIRWAYS.

AGENT/ RECRUITER:
QATAR AIRWAYS HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.

CONTRACT/ JOB
LOCATION: LONDON.

Kindly get back to me with a copy of your CV or resume with choice of job,if you are interested in the above offer for more details.


Sincerely,

Pell Addison
HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE,

1 Cluny Mews, West Kensington,
London SW5 9EG, United Kingdom.

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