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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: PineCone Research LLC <scott@pineconeresearchllc.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2018 06:11:29 +0000
Subject: WALMART ASSIGNMENT
You have been selected as a Customer Service Evaluator to participate
in our short 10-15 minutes paid research survey on WalMart stores in
your area.
COMPENSATION: You will get paid $500.00 for each completed survey.
You will visit the nearest WalMart store in your area to conduct a
survey by utilizing their WalMart-2-WalMart transfer services for
customer satisfaction standards, associate skills and facility
cleanliness.
As a survey panelist, you will act as a potential customer to the
assigned WalMart store to conduct your evaluation survey on the
efficiency and customer service of the store.
Please complete the Sign Up form below:
Name:
Current Mailing Address:
Zip Code:
Age:
Phone Number (Cell):
Work Experience:
Alternate Email:
Sincerely,
PineCone Research LLC
250 E 5th St, 9th Fl
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Attn: Karen Scott (Research Operations Manager)
P: 513-666-7709
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