419 scam: "Peter Duku"<peteduku@zing.vn> *****JOB OFFER*****

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money-gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "cashier's 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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Peter Duku" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <peterduku@zing.vn>
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:43:04 -0700
Subject: *****JOB OFFER*****

Hello Dear

Please permit me to write you irrespective of the fact we have not met before.Ingot your contact through your listed resume, hence I decided to write you.I would be very interested in offering you a part-time paying job in which you will be paid ,despite the fact that you are helping to save many of God's children lives that have been left homeless due to unfortunate events that took place in their respective life.Before I go further, I will like to give you a brief profile about myself. My name is Mrs Stella Johnson 37 years of age with 4 kids Molly, Timmy,Sandip,Frank and a loving husband. I had great dreams and ambitions to nurture and train my family especially my children. with all that is required so they could become the best family in the world .

I have special love and plans for family and my profession .I had plans to establish a great medical center,employ people and attain great goals. As in the life of Mother Theresa and Mary Slessor,Heaven had other plans for me. One night,i had dreams and I saw something that the same way I have great love for my family, so many children were dying who needed greater love from me. I saw heaven telling me that the greater happiness and joy which I will ever know lies in bringing healing to these children .
I did not know how to start,but with great courage and determination,I resolved to do the great work of giving hope again to these hopeless children.As I have kept on making these children happy! with the assistance of other,orphanage children say some prayers for me .Presently, as God almighty would have it, we have been able to build a wonderful orphanage home for these poor and helpless children, we have been receiving handsome contributions from people of different societal status all over the world in the form of Donations. Most of our donors reside in the continent of America and they have been very helpfulto our foundation, But the problem is that they always send us donations in the form of Money Order/US certified cashier's check which we find very difficult to cash whenever we are in Africa or any of these developing countries, with high population of Motherless and sick children, and this is where we need your assistant and service.

WHAT DO WE NEED YOU FOR?
At this point, we will be glad if you could work with us as our representative in the USA. You will be working as our payment assistant in charge of collecting and processing the payments from our various donors. Since they will be making the payment via Money Order/US certified cashier's check, you will be collecting these payments via Money Order/US certified cashier's check that you can cash at your bank, then be forwarding them via Money-Gram to us. And for this service, we agree to pay you 10% percent of each amount you collect from the donors. Also note that you will be notified a week before any donation arrives at your door step.

JOB DESCRIPTION?
1. Receive payment (Via Money Order/US certified cashier's check) from our kind and humble donors twice every week. 2. Cash the Payments at your Bank 3.Deduct 10%, which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed. 4.You will then forward the balance via Money Gram Money Transfer according to our instruction.

ADVANTAGES?
You don?t have to go out of your present daily activity in order to engage in this Job (i.e. you can do this Work easily without leaving or affecting your present Job). You will work as an independent contractor right from your home/office.
Your job is absolutely legal. You do not need any capital to start(non of your personal funds is needed).

REQUIREMENTS?
18 years or older. Legally capable. Responsible, Reliable and Trustworthy Ready to work 3-4 hours per week. Able to check and respond to emails often. Easytelephone access.

IS THIS LEGAL?
Yes it is. As a matter of fact, my lawyer checked all legal provisions to know if there is any domestic or international law against job contracts or offers in this manner, and he said it is allowed by all LAWS. So know that doing this work is safe and legitimate. I guess all is well understood, I would be glad if you accept my proposal .May God almighty bless you as you read my message and consider in your heart the good you will be doing for these helpless children,Please reply to my email address with the details stated below:

NAME:

COMPLETE ADDRESS WITH ZIP CODE:

PHONE NUMBER:

OCCUPATION:

AGE:

SEX

Thank You & God Blless.

Mr. Peter Duku

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