419 scam: "Art Store " <op2.hanoi@vietlog.com.vn> Ref: Job Offer if Interested.

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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.
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.
- 565@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Art Store " <op2.hanoi@vietlog.com.vn>
Reply-To: tonyfisher6565@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2018 19:26:20 +0200
Subject: Ref: Job Offer if Interested.

Good day, My name is Tony Fisher and I own a company that sells Art Work a=
nd fabric materials in London,I am looking for a representative in the Unit=
ed States Of America And Canada who will be working for me as a part time w=
orker and i will be willing to pay Ten Percent for every transaction, JOB D=
ESCRIPTION *. Recieve Documents/Payments in form of Check, Money Order, Ban=
k Draft, *. Deduct 10% which will be your percentage *. Forward balance aft=
er deduction of percentage to the company. if you are interested in working=
get back with this details, Please get back to me with your Complete infor=
mation: Full name....................................... Physical address(N=
ot P.o.box)....................................... City....................=
....................... State......................................... Zipc=
ode...................................... Telephone number.................=
...................... Age........................................ Present =
Job........................................ Your provided information will =
be sent for the first internal screening and comparation of applicant's inf=
ormation. Please if you are interested in this position don't hesitate to g=
et back to me at my contact email address. If Interested Email: tonyfisher6=
565@yahoo.com Regards, Tony Fisher Uk Art Store=20

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