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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: "Job Opportunity at Southern Cross hospital" (may be fake)
Reply-To: < southerncrossh@rocketmail.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:51:04 +0530
Subject: JOB OFFER!!! JOB OFFER!!!

Job Opportunity at Southern Cross hospital

JOB OFFER!!! JOB OFFER!!! JOB OFFER!!!

Congratulations!!! We are pleased to inform you that you have been selected to work for (Wellington Hospital). We are delighted to make you the following job offer..

The position we are offering is that of
Qualified doctor
Qualified nurse/mid wife
Computer operator
Hotel manager
Receptionist
Accountant
Technician
Driver
Chief cook
Steward
Guest Services Supervisor
Security guard
Casual workers
Cleaners
Customer Services
Engineering.
Construction and Installation
NDT.
GeologyProject Management.
Welding and Fabrication.
Plant /Start-Up.
Machine operators.
Service Technicians.
Maintenance.
Mechanical/Technical.
Design Engineering.
Information Technology.
Administrative.
Commissioning and Medical Experts.

JOB STATUS: Full-Time and Half Time.

SALARY INDICATION: £5,000 GBP Monthly (Five thousand pounds) and above depending upon experience and field of specialization. With free Transportation's Accommodations
Feeding and insurance.
Applicant should contact and send RESUMES TO our employment team on this
Email address:
Southern Cross hospital-Wellington, 90 Hanson Street, New-town, Wellington, 6021
Postal Address: PO Box 7233, Wellington, 6242
Regards
Southern Cross Hospital-wellington

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