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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:
  • "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)
  • "money order " (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)
  • "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)
  • "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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • john_int_cottonbus@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: "john fred" <john_int_cottonbus3@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 22:41:28 +0000
Subject: COTTON JOB OFFER.

Pleasant day,

We have a job offer you might be interested in JOHN
INTERNATIONA COTTON BUSINESS LTD. We extract raw materials from
Africa to produce textile and fabrics which we supply
to our clients in the north American geographical
region (UNITED STATES) and Europe for cloth making.
We are looking for a representative in America and
Europe to work for us as a part time worker and we are
willing to pay $700 dollars for every transaction,
which wouldn't affect your present work. First of all
I will like to know your Name/Age/Sex/Location and
what you do for a living presently? Our main factory
is located in West Africa, Nigeria where we extract
the raw materials needed for the manufacturing of
fabrics, we are looking for a representative in the
states, someone who would help us receive payments
from our customers in the States.

We need someone that is responsible and reliable.
Though we are working on setting up a branch in the
United States and some countries in Europe, but for
now we need a representative in the United State and
some European countries who will be handling that
aspect, We are willing to pay $700 per every payment
you receive and you can still keep your regular job
while you work for us. All you have to do is help us
receive payments from our customers in your location.
These payments are in cashiers checks or money orders
and wire transfer and they would come to you in your
name, so all you need do is cash it, deduct your
payment and wire the rest to us via western union and
money gramme as the case maybe.

But sometimes law enforcement agency gets involved
incase someone tries to run with our money, hope you
are okay with this. If you are interested I would send
you an employment letter, which you are to sign and
send back to me as soon as possible, and I would need
you to give me your full name, home address e-mail
address and your telephone number that we use to get
in contact with you. It wouldn't cost you anything
apart from your time, you are to receive payments
which would be sent to you from our business clients,
which would come in a cashiers cheque or money order
and bank transfer then you are to cash it and send the
cash to us via western union money transfer or Money
gramme and transfer charges will be deducted from the
money as soon as you have sent the money, you will
have to provide us with the Payment information.
I look forward to your quick reply,

Regards.

Please if you interested please reply this mail to:
john_int_cottonbus@yahoo.com





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