419 scam: "Lambert"<info@usa.org> Re: Nanny & Driver Needed Urgently.

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Lambert" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kelvinlambert002@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2017 15:40:28 -0800
Subject: Re: Nanny & Driver Needed Urgently.

Hello Dear,

I am Kelvin Lambert ,I am 51 Years Old, based and grown up in UK with my

daughter. I am a regional sales manager at DHL courier service in

Manchester City and I don't usually stays home unless during weekends.I will like you to know

that i have just a kid which name is Rebecca and she is just 3 years old. I

want male or female nanny and driver who will be taking care of my home

because i will soon be going on study. And I have an apartment room for them

that would be taking care of my daughter in my house.

So i will like you to know that I will be paying you 2,000 BRITISH POUNDS

for every month and a pocket money of 100 POUNDS per week for the buying of

some things for your self and I will also be responsible for some of the

money for your traveling documents but you have to agree that i will pay for

your ticket and you will pay for your working permit. And the working hour is

just 4 hours per day and your responsibility in my house is just to take

care of my daughter, cooking, taking her on shopping, taking her to where

the school bus will pick her up from which is just 2 km ahead from home.

And also you have a private room bathroom toilet and also if you wish to be

having free period from 5 pm to 6 pm are acceptable.. So i will like you to

get back to me if you are interested in being my nanny for my Kid, I will

send you my family picture and my phone numbers if you are interested.

I hope to hear from you soon.

Regards

Kelvin Lambert.

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