419 scam: Richard Medding<nmiles2@scsu.edu> =?utf-8?q?Mystery_Shopper=C2=AE_JOB

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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- department.standard.onlineacce@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: hiredesk@jobapplicantdepartment.org
Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2017 16:44:10 -1200
Subject: =?utf-8?q?Mystery_Shopper=C2=AE_JOB_OFFER?=

Mystery Shopper® is the premier mystery shopping company; serving clients across America and Canada with over 500,000 shoppers available and ready to help businesses better serve their customers.Continual investment in the latest internet and communication technologies coupled with over 16 years of know-how means working with Mystery Shopper® is a satisfying and rewarding experience. Secret shopping as seen on ABC NEWS, NBC NEWS, L.A.TIMES.Stores and organizations such as The Gap, Wal-Mart, Pizza Hut, and Banks. One amongst many others pays for Secret Shoppers to shop in their establishments and report their experiences. On top of being paid for shopping you are also allowed to keep purchases for free. Secret Shopper® NEVER charges fees to the shopper. Training, tips for improvement, and shopping opportunities areprovided free to registered shoppers. Mystery shoppers are either paid a pre-arranged fee for a particular shop, a reimbursement for a purchase or a combination of both. Secret Shopper® has available for immediate assignment an inspection of the customer service of any Wal-Mart in your area. You are to shop secretly and invest just a token. This fee will be paid upfront. During this shop you will visit the location and make several observations as regards the customer service.

You will be required to interact with the shop clerk. You may conduct the shop alone or as a couple. The assignment will pay $250.00 per duty

Kindly Fill Out the application form below and we will get back to you shortly with the assignment:

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

First Name.......................................................
Middle Name. ....................................................
Last Name........................................................
Street Address...................................................
City, State, Zip Code ...........................................
Cell Phone Number ...............................................
Home Phone Number ...............................................
Age..............................................................
Current Occupation...............................................
Alternate Email Address .........................................
AVAILABILITY:....................................................
Days/Hours Available.............................................
Monday .........................................................
Tuesday .........................................................
Wednesday .......................................................
Thursday .......................................................
Friday ..........................................................
Saturday ........................................................
Sunday ..........................................................
Hours Available: from _______ to _?..............................

We await your urgent response, kindly forward the above details to the email address : department.standard.onlineacce@gmail.com

Thank you for your help.
We look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,
Richard Medding
hiredesk@jobapplicantdepartment.org
Mystery Shopper®

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