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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "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)
• 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.
  • davidwaxltd1@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "David Wax" <waxinter2@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2006 23:07:01 -0400
Subject: HELLO

READ THIS EMAIL CAREFULLY AND SEE THE GREAT OFFERS THAT AWAIT YOU.

Dear Sir/Madam,
WAX International Limited is a new worldwide textile company.We produce and
distribute clothing materials such as batiks,assorted fabrics and
traditional costume worldwide.We have reached big sales volume of textile
materials in the Europe and now are trying to penetrate into different
markets worldwide.
Quite soon we will open representative offices or authorized sales centers
in all continents and therefore we are currently looking for people who will
assist us in establishing a new distribution network there. The fact is that
despite the market is new for us we already have regular clients
also speaks for itself.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US?
The international money transfer tax for legal entities (companies) is 25%,
whereas for the individual it is only 7%.There is no sense for us to work
this way, while tax for international money transfer made by a private
individual is 7% .That's why we need you! We need agents to receive payment
for our textiles( in ,checks or bank wire transfers) and to resend the money
to us via Western Union Money Transfer.This way we will save money because
of tax decreasing.
JOB DESCRIPTION?
1. Recieve payment from Clients
2. Cash Payments at your Bank
3. Deduct 10% which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed.
4. Forward balance afer deduction of percentage/pay to any of the offices
you will be contacted to send payment to(Payment is to forwarded either by
Money Gram or Western Union Money Transfer).
HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?
10% from each operation! For instance: you receive 7000 USD via checks or
money orders on our behalf. You will cash the money and keep $700 (10% from
$7000) for yourself! At the beginning your commission will equal 10%, though
later it will increase up to 12%!
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 monthly depending on time you will spend for this job.You do
not need any capital to start.You can do the Work easily without
leaving or affecting your present Job.The employees who make efforts and
work hard have a strong possibility to become managers. Anyway our employees
never leave us due to our excellent work condition.
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, that's why You have to
fill a contract!
If you are interested in our offer, please respond with the following
details inorder for us to reach you:
NAME
CONTACT ADDRESS
PHONE NUMBERS
AGE
SEX

Thanks for your anticipated action.And we hope to
hear back from you.

YOU ARE TO SEND YOUR REPLY TO MY ALTERNATE/PRIVATE
EMAIL: davidwaxltd1@yahoo.com

Very Respectfully,
Mr David Wax
President,
Wax International Limited

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