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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: "Dick Smith" <wthin09@msn.com>
Reply-To: dsmithintl@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 13:05:39 +0000
Subject: A REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED...

FROM THE DESK OF
Mr.Dick Smith
CEO,
DICK SMITH FOODS INTERNATIONAL.
AUSTRALIA.

This mail is serving as an invitation to treat with the above named company.
I will not fail to state that I am sorry for encroaching in your privacy.
Our company was established in 1991. Over the years we have accumulated
invaluable experience in our business and we are proud to claim we are
second to none. Our line of business includes food produce wholesale,export,
Bush Foods,Cheese, Peanut Butter, Sweet Biscuits, Savoury Biscuits and
Canola Oil.

WHY YOU?
The international money transfer tax for legal entities (companies) in
Australia is 25%, whereas for the individual it is only 7%. That.s why we
need you! We need agents to receive payment for our products in their
locality and to resend the money to us. This way we will save money because
of tax decreasing.

HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?
7%-9% from each sale/resale operation! For instance: you receive 1000 USD to
your bank account. You will withdraw the money and keep $70 (7% from $1000)
for yourself! At the beginning your commission will equal 7%, though later
it will increase up to 9%!

ADVANTAGES
You do not have to go out as you will work as an independent contractor
right from your home office. Your job is absolutely legal. You can earn up
to $3000-4000 depending on time you will spend for this job. You do not need
any capital to start. The employees who make efforts and work hard have a
strong possibility to become managers. Anyway our employees never leave us.

If you are interested in our offer, please feel free to ask for the general
provisions of the Contract.

Thanks for your time.

Respectfully Submitted,
Mr.Dick Smith
Director,
Dick Smith Foods Company (DSFC)
10 Cassola Place
PENRITH 2750
AUSTRALIA.

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