joewein.net   joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days
  jwSpamSpy

Home
About Us
Spam
419/Nigeria
Fraud
Contact

"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

 

 

Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "worldfabric_ltd@terra.es" <worldfabric_ltd@terra.es>
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:04:35 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: JOB OFFER



.



THIS MESSAGE IS FROM WORLD FABRIC COMPANY..(WFC)LTD.






Reference No:MSW-L/327015002/06
London WC2R 2PG

Ref: BT:12052005/21
Batch: 12/25/0034




Tuesday, 19, September , 2006


BATCH NO:











Dear, Sir/Madam


My name is Dr Mark Mooree I was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. I am presently employed in England. At this time, I am happy to inform you that we are seeking a Male or Female, who would like to work for us as a PART-TIME Collection Representative. You will make 10% on every job you complete. We are advising you that this will not affect your present state of employment if you are currently in a working status, but rather get the extra cash into your wallet that you may require.
Our main factory is located in U.K. Our business extracts raw materials needed for the manufacturing of fabrics from Great Britian, Asia and South America. We produce standard articles for promotional, catering, hotel and laundry industries.

We are also able to produce manufactured goods to our customer’s specific design requirements. As our main area of business lies within the promotional market, we are constantly working with our clients on new and innovative designs and provide a fast and flexible service. Blank Tea Towels, Cotton Canvas Bags and Cotton Drill Aprons are our most popular products used by screen printers and embroiderers for tourism, schools, special events and promotions. Currently, we are in need of representatives. We seek persons who are honest, sincere, trustworthy, capable and reliable that would help us receive payments from our customers.

The reason why we need this rep is because it takes too long for a U.S. drawn check to clear here in the UK, which delays our supplies/services. So we look for a representative that will handle that aspect of receiving and cashing checks for us in the USA, and send the money in cash down to us utilizing Western Union or Moneygram services. As specified aforementioned, we are willing to pay 10% on every payment you recieve on our behalf. You are still able to maintain your regular employment position, while you work for us on a PART-TIME basis. All you have to do is help us receive payments from our customers. These payments will come in the form of checks in your name and sent to your address via FedEx,USPS,DHL,AND TNT. So you just need to cash it, deduct your 10% and send the rest of the money down to the info we're going to provide you with.

All we need now is to build a rapport with you based on trust. But we have our way of getting anyone that gets away with our money via different enforcement procedures available to protect the company.

With regards to your resume posted on HOTRESUMES.COM, Let us inform you that WORLD BUSINESS PROMO(WPB)(producer of various clothing materials, batiks, assorted fabrics and traditional costumes) starts a new project in the USA and is looking for a reliable, well-motivated and well-executive person to take care of the project needs. The job requires a flexible schedule shift.

If you are interested, I will send you an employment letter, which you are to sign and send back to the Chief Human Resources Officer for foreign employees as soon as possible. The company requires your full name, home address, e-mail address, and your phone number for a human resources employee to get in touch with you concerning your employment status. You need not pay any amount of money to get this job. Its quite easy and pays well. All the while you earn 10% per business completion. By accepting the position with our company, you are helping us maintain our US-based customers and enlarging the company’s scope.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US?
The international money transfer tax for legal entities (Companies) in Ghana, The UK and Holland is 30%, whereas for the individual its only 7%. There is no sense for us to work this way, while the tax for international money transfer made by a private individual is 7%. That’s why we need you! We need agents to receive money for Raw Gold Materials (in money orders, check or bank wire transfers) and to resend the money to us via Money Gram or Western Union Money Transfer. This way we will save money because of the tax decreasing. And also to provide per time job for people to enable us make some impact in the US market

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Receive payments from Clients.
2. Cash payments at your bank.
3. Deduct 10% which will be your percentage/pay on payment processed.
4. Forward balance after deduction of percentage/pay to any of the offices you will be contacted to send payment to (payment is to be forwarded either by Money Gram or Western Union Money Transfer).
MAIN REQUIREMENTS

Employee must be 18 yrs or above. Legally capable Responsible must have available access to the PC anytime. Email and internet experience (minimal)
Note: Please note that everything is absolutely normal concerning this job offer and that’s why you have to fill a contract! If you are interested in our offer, Please respond with the following details in order for us to reach you:
1. Name. 2. Contact address. 3. Telephone number. 4. Age. 5. Sex.
Thanks for your anticipated action. And we hope to hear back from you.



ATT: All responses must be sent to the following address: .1.Company Email worldfabriccompany_ltd@yahoo.co.uk
You are also free to have a contact with the company’s Chief Human Resources Officer in charge of employing foreign reps at this permanent Email (unitedstatecomission@myway.com)

This is the information required from you if are interested in this part time opportunity:
FULL CONTACT NAME
FULL CONTACT ADDRESS
CITY,STATE & ZIPCODE.
PHONE NUMBER #
MOBILE # (if applicable)

ATTENTION
According to how you have been briefed earlier. You Are required to receive payment on behalf of the Above motioned firm you are to deduct 10% of all funds Processed on a particular order & forward the Balance payment via western union to any of the companies Regional warehouses that will be given to you later You will notify the company a week ahead if Eventually you want to discontinue this job. So as to terminate All payment coming your way to avoid conflict In agreement to this kindly append signature below.

Upon your response, your details will be forwarded to our Legal Counsel in London for your employment clarifications.

Very respectfully,
Mr. . Dr Mark Moore.
Recruiting Manager,
Contact Details.
---------------------
WFC International Limited.
Queens Road, Morley, Leeds, LS27 0PF
UNITED KINGDOM.
ID# 34869801



Mrs. Caro Smith

(Co-coordinator).





CHIEF MANAGER DR MARK MOORE










Prueba el Nuevo Correo Terra; Seguro, r&aacute;pido, fiable.





Anti-fraud resources: