419 scam: "Indigo Furnitures"<info@renova-sa.com> ***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:

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" (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. )
- "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
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.
- paramode118@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Indigo Furnitures" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <paramode118@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2018 00:32:47 +0800
Subject: ***JOB OFFER***

Indigo Furnitures
The Old Boots Building
Dale Rd, Matlock,
Derbys, DE4 3LT. United Kingdom
http://www.indigofurniture.co.uk/
Tel. 011 44 7045716305
E-mail: paramode118@gmail.com

Hello Friend,

Good day to you, I greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, My name is Miles Gregory. I am an artist by
profession, I'm a British man and I base in London,United Kingdom. I am married with three kids. I got your email
address on the America Chamber of Commerce and I decided to contact you. Actually I'm looking for a representative
in UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. I have a job offer that will earn you at least $2,500.00 every week, this job
offer will not stop you from your daily job, and the job offer is thus:

Most of my customers are AMERICAN, and they all want to pay me with Cashier's Check, and it is always very
hard for me to cash the cashier's check here in London, United Kingdom, because the British Government does not
permit the usage of cashier's check here in United Kingdom. So, I decided to search for a reliable and honest person
in AMERICA to help me in cashing the cashier's checks and send me physical cash here in London,UK. I have so
many customers in AMERICA and If you are interested, You will earn at least $2,500.00 every week as 10% commission
as my AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVE. This job offer will not affect your present work, all I need from you is honesty
and trust.

MAIN REQUIREMENTS
18 years or older legally capable responsible ready to work 3-4 hours per week.with PC knowledge e-mail and internet
experience (minimal) And please know that Everything is absolutely legal, kindly fill the information's below
and I will have my customers send the cashier's check to you immediately since we have payment pending from
Customer's:

Full Name: .......................... Address (not p.o.box): ................ City: .................... State: .....................
Zip: .................. Country: ....................... Home Phone: .......................... Cell Phone: .........................
Email: ........................ Gender: .................... Age: ................... Profession: ..........................
Nationality: ..................... Company Name (if there is any) ............... Bank Name (Optional) .............

If you are interested in our offer, Please respond with the above details required in order for us to reach you,
ONLY SERIOUS AND INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD EMAIL ME DIRECT VIA (paramode118@gmail.com).

NOTE: Due to network problem you may receive this email in your spam folder, kindly forward it to your inbox before
replying to this email.

You won't spend any money in this job offer not even a dime, consider this job offer and get back to me with
the above required details.

Thanks as I await your immediate response.

Regards,
Managing Director
Miles Gregory (MR).

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