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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.
Fraud email example:
From: Kim Justice <ebankdirectplc@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info.ace.onlinedesk@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2023 21:05:14 -0700
Subject: PART TIME JOB OFFER....$570 WEEKLY PAY
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SASSIE®? COMPANY.
Dear Applicant,
This is to inform you that the advertised offer has been occupied due to
high number of applicants and right now I have only the Personal Assistant
position left. You have been selected as a potential candidate for a
Personal Assistant position pending background checks if you are interested
PROVIDING BELOW DETAILS.
Your Duties are as follows: .
• Perform official assignment to detail/ instruction.
• Running personal errands (receiving and making payment).
• Acting as an alternative telephone correspondence.
• Work independently without much supervision (inspecting items paid for at
Post office near to you)
Available Position: Personal Assistant
Type: Part-Time
Hours: 8 Hours per week
Days: 3 days per week
Weekly Pay: $570.00.
The job is flexible and can be completed at your convenient time, it can be
done during your break-time.
BENEFITS:
• AD & D Insurance
• 401(k)
NOTE: Only people from United States are meant to apply for this job.
Willing to take this job position, DO CONFIRM ACCEPTANCE OF THIS POSITION
BY PROVIDING BELOW DETAILS, PLEASE COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM
REQUIREMENT BELOW :
Your full name:
Your full home address:
City : State:
Zip / Code:
Your age :
Present Occupation:
Cell Phone #:
Home #:
Alternate Email Address:
Whats-app Number:
Google Chat Email Address:
Name Of Your Bank:
Do You Have a Credit Card?
Do You Have a Coin-base Account?
Sincerely,
Kim Justice
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