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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:
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "deadline" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "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)
  • "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)
• 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.
  • independent_consultant1472000@yahoo.co.jp (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "kvndlas2@terra.es" <kvndlas2@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2006 18:00:19 +0100 (MET)
Subject: JOB OFFER:WORK FROM HOME/OFFICE AND GET $4000/$5000




FROM THE DESK OF:
Kelvin Dorglas
Independent Consultant,
Agricultural
Research Institute of America
www.aria.us.com
Cheyenne 82001,
Wyoming , U.S.A

Hello Dear,
Please permit me to write you irrespective of the fact we have not met before. I got your contact through network online hence I decided to write you. I would be very interested in offering you a part-time paying job in which you could earn a lot. Before I go further, I'll like to give you a brief profile about myself.


My name is Kelvin Dorglas. I'm 45 years of age man married with 3 kids (a lovely girl and 2 boys). Due to the nature of my work, I travel a lot. But my Family resides in Minnesota, U.S.A. I just resigned my job as a research scientist for ARIA(Agricultural Research Institute of America (www.aria.us.com) but I still work as a freelance consultant for the institute which gives me very much time to do my own work which is basically being a freelance researcher who could be employed by research institutes to do research projects anywhere in the world.


Presently, I have just been granted a funding to head a research project in the tropical regions of West Africa regarding rare and vulnerable plant species and this would be commencing very soon. This research program will be funded and sponsored by some of my European counterparts. But the only set back is that the European counterparts want to make payments for the research informs of Euro money orders/ cashier's check only. And its a known fact that money in such forms cant be cashed outside Europe. Getting an accountant in Europe or opening an account would have been my best choice but I have a deadline to meet and taking any of those choices would cost me time and a whole lot of other requirements, which I am not ready to deal with. There is where is need for your assistant and service.


WHAT I NEED YOU FOR?
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At this point, I will be glad if you could work with me as my representative in any part of Europe. You will be working as my payment assistant in charge of collecting and processing the payments from the Associates. Since they will be making the payment in Money orders / checks made payable only in Europe, you will be collecting this payments, cash them at your bank or any Cash Point in your Area, then be forwarding them via Western Union or Money Gram to me for this service, I agree to pay you 10% each percent of each amount you collect from the
Associates.


JOB DESCRIPTION?
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1. Receive payment (inform of money orders/checks) from My Clients/Associates.
2. Cash the Payments at your Bank
3. Deduct 10%, which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed.
4. You will then forward the balance via Money Gram or Western Union Money
Transfer according to my instruction.


HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?
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10% from each operation! For instance: you receive 6000Euro via checks or money orders on my behalf. You will cash the payment and keep 10% to yourself before forwarding the remaining! At the beginning your commission ...........
will equal 10%, though later it will increase up to 15%! For the research, I am expecting about the sum of 43,000Euro in total from the clients (though the money will be sent in bits). You could make over 4,300Euro or more for the little time we will be working together. And more are to come your Way. It all depends on how Punctual And Smart you are about it

ADVANTAGES?
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You don't have to go out of your present daily activity in order to engage in this Job (i.e. you can do this Work easily without leaving or affecting your present Job). You will work as an independent contractor right from your home /office. Your job is absolutely legal. You do not need any capital to start (non of your personal funds is needed).

REQUIREMENTS?
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18 years or older. Legally capable. Responsible, Reliable and Trustworthy Ready to work 3-4 hours per week. Able to check and respond to emails often. Easy telephone access.

IS THIS LEGAL?
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Yes it is. As a matter of fact, my lawyer checked all legal provisions to know if there is any domestic or nternational law against businesses or deals in this manner. And he said its allowed by all LAWS. So know that doing this work is safe and legitimate. Guess all is well understood,I would be glad if you accept my proposal. Mail me if you are interested. Please reply with the details stated below, by sending your

information to: independent_consultant1472000@yahoo.co.jp

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Thank You & God Bless,
Regards,
Kelvin Dorglas.







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