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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "money orders " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
  • "cheques " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• This email message is a company representative scam. This type of job offer scam involves the cashing of fake checks and money orders. It could expose you to losses of tens of thousands of dollars as well as to the risk of criminal prosecution and (in some cases) imprisonment.
• Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
• 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.
  • ceokenedysahms@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "kenedysahmsltd@terra.es" <kenedysahmsltd@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 03:02:37 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Job


Dear Sir/Madam,
ABC Textiles & Fabrics is a Latvian textile company.We
produce and distribute all sorts of clothing materials such as
batiks,assorted fabrics and traditional costumes worldwide.We
have reached big sales volume of textile materials in Europe
and are currently trying to penetrate the US and UK
markets.Quite soon,we will open representative offices and
outlets or authorized sales centers in the US and therefore,we are
currently looking for people who will assist us in
establishing a new distribution network over
there.Although,despite the fact that the US
market is new for us,we already have regular clients that also
speaks for itself.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US.
We have a problem that is setting us back.We have some
problems collecting our payments from our US clients.The
reason is that theinternational money transfer tax for legal
entities(companies) in Latvia is 27%,whereas for an
individual,it is only 6%.There is no sense working this way
and paying 27% tax for
international money transfer,while tax for: international
money transfer made by a private individual is 6%.That's why
we need you!We need agents to receive payment for our textiles
(in money orders,cheques or bank wiretransfers) from our
clients in the US and to resend the money to us via Money Gram
or Western Union Money Transfer.This way
we will save some money due to a decrease in tax.
JOB DESCRIPTION
1.Recieve payments from Clients.
2.Cash Payments at your Bank.
3.Deduct 10% which will be your percentage/pay on Payments
processed.
4.Forward balance afer deduction of percentage/pay to any of
our branches or outlets you will be given information
about.(Payments are to be forwarded either by Money Gram or
Western Union Money Transfer).
HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?
10% from each transaction!For instance:you receive 6000 USD via
cheques or money orders on our behalf.You are required to cash
the money orders/cheques at your bank and keep $600(10% of
$6000) for yourself!Although,initially,your commission will be
10%,it will increase up to 14%! with time and depending on how
well and hard you
work for us.
REQUIREMENTS.
(1).18 years or older legally capable,honest,responsible and
ready to work 3-4 hours per week
(2).Applicants must have PC knowledge,e-mail and internet
experience(minimal).
NOTE:Everything is absolutely legal,and that's
why you have to fill a contract!If you are interested in our
offer,please respond as soon as possible with the
following details in order for us to reach you.
FULL NAME:................................
CONTACT ADDRESS:..........................
PHONE NUMBERS:............................
FAX NUMBERS:..............................
AGE:......................................
SEX:......................................
NATIONALITY:..............................
MARRITAL STATUS:..........................
CURRENT JOB:..............................
DATE:.....................................
Thanks for your anticipated action.We do hope to hear from
you soonest.
Yours faithfully,
Kenedy Sahms
PRESIDENT
ABC Textiles & Fabrics
moreso you can email me back to my personal email adds ceokenedysahms@yahoo.com





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