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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "cheque " (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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +863460380012 (China, probably a mobile phone)
• 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.
  • recruite_manager@mail2china.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Recruiting Manager <recruiter_4444@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <recruite_manager@mail2china.com>
Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 22:11:20 -0500
Subject: WORK FROM HOME WITH STRESS FREE...!!!


Good day !!!

I'm Mr.Jonathan Kung by name,the recruiting manager of BOJ Company who deal on raw materials such as Silica,Igneous,Metamorphic,Sedimentary,Miscellaneous and Construction Chemicals. Our Company( Major Biz Int'l ) was established in 1995.Over the years we have accumulated invaluable experience in our business and we are proud to claim we are first among equals.We have limited countries where our products are been exported.Due to the quality of our products we have some successfully few customers in United Kingdom,United States Of America & European Countries.

We are always facing serious difficulties when it comes to selling our raw materials to Uk,Usa & also to Europe,they are always offering to pay us with a Cashier check,which is difficult for us to cash here in Zhejiang,China.

And due to the high demand for our products in the state,we have decided to look for a representative in these regions who will be working for us as a part time worker.Someone who would help us recieve payments from our customers in these regions.I mean someone that is responsible and reliable.We are working on setting up a branch in the Uk,so for now We need a representative in the United Kingdom,United States and in Europe who will be handling the payment aspect on our behalf,which wouldnt affect your present state of work at all.

You will act as medium between our customers in the Uk,Usa & Europe.Most of our clients will be making payments to you on our behalf in form of Certified cashier cheque or bank draft.But whichever option that they opt for,you would be entitiled to 10% of the total amount on each payment.

YOUR BENEFITS.

If you approved as our Representative,you are entitled to 10% of whatever amount you receive from customers who are making payments through you to us.
The 10% in each payment you recieved is what you will be getting for now,so if you received the payment of £3,500 or. $3,500,your 10% in this transaction will £350 or. $350, you are to deduct £350 or.. $350 from the payment of £3,500 or. $3,500 you recieved on our company behalf and wire the balance to us via Western Union Money Transfer Method,that is your main role in this organization.At the beginning your commission will equal 10%,though later it will increase up to 12% ! Okay?

ADVANTAGES.

You do not have to go out as you will work as an independent contractor right from your home or office.Your job is absolutely legal.You can earn up to £700 --£2,000 ..Or.. $700 --$2,000 monthly depending on time you will spend for this job.You do not need any capital to start.You can do the Work easily without leaving or affecting your present Job.
The employees who make efforts and work hard have a strong possibility to become managers.Anyway our employees never leave us.Please If this proposal is acceptable to you.Please get back to us,so that a remuneration can be worked out for your services as our representative in the State giving us the following information:

FULL NAME:
ADDRESS:
CITY :
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
PHONE NUMBER:
GENDER:
AGE :
PRESENT JOB :

PLEASE KINDLY CONTACT ME VIA: recruite_manager@mail2china.com and for more information on our business and organization kindly visit our website
www.boj.gq.nu/index_1.html

Thank you as we await your further response.In Trust And Good Faith

Jonathan Kung (Recruiting Manager)
Block G, Floor 6,
Chunxiaoyuan,
Zhongshan Garden,
Zhaohui Road 221,
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310014,China
PHONE:+86-34-603-80012
www.boj.gq.nu/index_1.html



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