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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: "Ms,Lisa Walker" <drpagani@medical.com.br>
Reply-To: <mrslisa.walker@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2016 06:04:33 +0200
Subject: ONLINE JOB OPPORTUNITY !!!

Dear Applicant,

Are you still working or retired & still want to earn extra pay? you can work from home anywhere anytime any day as this is an online work scheme. From our review, the HR Department wants you to be part of our firm to fill in the vacant position as a FRONT DESK ASSISTANT and we believe you will be capable of handling this position. If interested forward your details to Ms.Lisa Walker one of the (Hiring Manager) She would be conducting an online interview with you to discuss the Job Details, Pay Scale,Benefits and company etc.

You are to set up a screen name with yahoo instant messenger at (www.messenger.yahoo.com) OR (www.Gmail.com)and add up the Personnel Hiring Manager Ms.Lisa Walker,Booth via Yahoo IM OR Google hangout with the following email address(mrslisa.walker@yahoo.com OR mrslisawalker2014@gmail.com)Add to your buddy list ASAP,She will be online waiting for you to conduct your interview.

The schedule time for the interview/briefing exercise is daily 8am-5pm , You are to be available on yahoo messenger between the hours of 8am-5pm for the interview, Your swift and timely response to this position matters a lot as the job interview starts by 8am. daily I wish you best of luck in the interview.ASAP

Yours sincerely

Ms Lisa Walker
HR Assistant

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