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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: "MOSES HANSON" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hansonmoses32@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2017 09:24:39 -1100
Subject: ATTN: JOB OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU

Attention: Sir/Ma,
 
We have a mystery shopping assignment in your area and your wage will be paid Per Assignment/Evaluation. Payment will be provided upfront in form of a cashier's check/money order, to be posted via USPS regular mail along with Assignment instruction to your address. Assignment Instruction Notification will also be sent to you via email and endeavour to check your email twice daily for assignment update.
 
Income Per Assignment is $170.00
 
You would be sent Payment inform of Cashier Check/Money Order, Upfront before you proceed with the evaluation, which would cover $170.00 as your Income for the assignment and the remaining balance of the payment will be used for the Mystery Shopping Assignment Evaluation.
 
The Job Entails Evaluation process,visiting ,Kmarts,CVS,7eleven,Grocery Stores,Food Lion, Rite Aids,Publix,Giants,Winn Dixie and many other stores around your vicinity e.t.c
 
Send below information for validation and to get start:
 
Full Names :
Home Address :
City, State, Zip code :
Working Cell phone:
Home Phone :
Legal Age
Occupation:
Alternative Email :
 
Contact Email Address: HANSONMOSES32@GMAIL.COM
 
Please reply us ASAP to get further instruction and procedures.
 
Please endeavor to check your email 2-3 times daily for assignment updates and instruction.
 
Best Regards,
 
Human Resources Personnel,
Moses Hanson
Mystery Shopper®
c1990-2017

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