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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 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)
• 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.
  • henryboxerarts01@yahoo.it

Fraud email example:

From: "henryboxerarts9@terra.es" <henryboxerarts9@terra.es>
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 18:22:22 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: ONLINE JOB OFFER...


HENRY BOXER
OUTSIDER ART GALLERY
98 Stuart Court, Richmond Hill,
Richmond, Surrey, England, TW10 6RJ
http://www.outsiderart.co.uk/
Phone #:+(44) 702-406-7037
The OUTSIDER ART Gallery in the UNITED KINGDOM needs more FINANCE CO-ORDINATORS in the United States due to increase in our Clients.It is an online job that would not affect your present job.HENRY BOXER has dealt in Outsider and Visionary Art since the 1970's. He specialises in the work of European Art Brut masters, these include Adolf Wolfli, Edmund Monsiel, Scottie Wilson, Madge Gill and Johann Hauser. He also represents American artists Henry Darger, Malcolm McKesson, Joe Coleman, Alex Grey, and Charles Benefiel.All work sold by the Henry Boxer Gallery is of guaranteed authenticity and provenance and these are payments for goods already bought and delivered and as such there is no legal risk.
There have been difficulties when Selling to the United States of America due to their mode of payment, they often pay with a POSTAL MONEY ORDER / CHEQUE, which cause delay in realisation in the United Kingdom.As a result,it has imposed a burden since we have limited Staff in US and this has affected Account reconciliation and turn over grossly.We need Responsible, Legitimate and Trustworthy Persons in the States to work as FINANCE CO-ORDINATORS to assist us in processing the Payments from our Customers and we offer a very attractive Remuneration package and good carrier prospects.

JOB DETAILS:
1. Upon verification of your application and found satisfactory,your contact details shall be given to our Clients in your vicinity in respect of their further payment.
2. Contact us as soon as payment is received by you.An instruction shall be given to you further on how to get the funds to our company.
3. Your Remuneration shall be 5% of each payment received.
4. A good customer relationship is expected from you.These are Legitimate Transactions between our Customers and our Company Representatives over the years and there is no legal risk as these are Payments for Goods already bought and delivered.
Upon good conduct you are eligible to be a permanent staff of OUTSIDER ART Gallery Prospective finance co-ordinators should forward the following info:
1.Full names.
2.Phone number/fax
3.Full contact address( not P. O. Box).
4.Marital status and Age
5.Nationality
6.Details of past work experiencies(If any)
Note:ANYONE BELOW 21 YEARS OF AGE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS OFFER.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE STRICTLY DIRECTED TO :
henryboxerarts01@yahoo.it
Warmest Regards,
HENRY BOXER






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