419 scam: "BPJ INC Ltd"<landspotts@btconnect.com> JOB OFFER (NEED A DRIVER /COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE)

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "commission of 10%" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
- "cashiers check" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +447024056828 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- artworld_design@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "BPJ INC Ltd" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <artworld_design@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:33:58 +0100
Subject: JOB OFFER (NEED A DRIVER /COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE)

BPJ INC Ltd
Department in UK
Mundella Works, Mundella Rd, The Meadows, Nottingham NG2 2EQ
www.bpjobinc.com
Email:artworld_design@hotmail.com
TEL: +44702-405-6828 , +44871-503-9076

***** EARN EXTRA INCOME *****

ATTN:

Compliments of the Season, I'm Anderson Briggs,Human Resources head of BPJ INC Ltd Based in the UK. We are currently in search of a Driver/company representative in the states.Your Job description is as follows:

1) You would receive payment on our behalf from any of our various clients which would come in the form of Bank wire, cashiers checks,travelers checks and money orders.
2) You then get the payments cashed/deposited at your bank.
3) As soon as the payment has been cleared by your bank,you then deduct a commission of 10% of each payment you would be receiving on our behalf which you are entitled to as our representative.
4)You thus send the remainder funds back, details would be given as soon as it has been confirmed you have received payment.

Our payments will be issued out in your name as we would inform our clients to do.Therefore the following details would be needed from you via email:

1) Full name
2) Physical Address with your state,city and zip code
3) Phone number/numbers
4) Age
5) Occupation
6) Bank Name
7) Nationality

Once we have confirmed your details,it would be forwarded to one of our clients and they will start making payments to you as the company's representative in the states .We would notify you as soon we confirm that one of our clients has mailed out payment to you. PLEASE REPLY WITH THE
REQUESTED INFORMATION TO THE EMAIL BELOW :
artworld_design@hotmail.com

2.
TO WORK AS A DRIVER

We don't require so much papers for applying the job that is the key success of BPJ. Our slang is "The more simple, the more successful". Complete these following steps you will become a member of big family BPJ:

- Job requirement:

* Car (Van)
* Internet access at home: receive instructions from instructors via Yahoo Messenger
* Driver Lisence (over 18 years old)
* Printer: printing label and comercial invoice for international shipment.

- Steps to apply for the Job (for workers in USA):

* Contact your representative in USA Mr. Frank Moss via Yahoo Messenger BestPayJob for an interview.
* Fax your Driver Lisence to our Fax Number (contact Mr. Frank Moss to get fax number)
* We will review your application. When you are accepted, we will send you a Driver Contract and Driver Account to your Email. Check your email to get username and password. From now, you can access the "Announcements" section at official website http://www.bpjobinc.com to receive information from BPJ.
* Congratulations! Your are a BPJ's driver from now.

REGARDS,
Anderson Briggs
artworld_design@hotmail.com

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