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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.
• This email message is a company representative scam. This type of job offer scam involves the cashing of fake checks and money orders. It could expose you to losses of tens of thousands of dollars as well as to the risk of criminal prosecution and (in some cases) imprisonment.
• 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.
  • mcspike84@gmx.de
  • jackie_wie03@yahoo.com
  • jackie_wie01@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Jackie wie" <jackie_wie01@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 06 Jan 2007 23:41:31 -0800
Subject: RE:

Dear Spike ,

Thanks for the email back to me and plz endeavour to fill the form sent to
you in the previous mail to you hope to hearing from you soon.

Jackie


>From: "M C Spike" <mcspike84@gmx.de>
>To: jackie_wie03@yahoo.com, jackie_wie01@hotmail.com
>Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2007 10:35:34 +0900
>
>Yes, I am interested in this position.
>
>I am a service engineer, I am 54 and I live in Hamburg. My englisch is
>OK, isn't it?
>
>M.C. Spike
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jackie Wie" <jackie_wie03@yahoo.com>
>To: <mcspike84@gmx.de>
>Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 2:44 AM
>Subject: Hi
>
>
>>Content-Type: text/plain
>>
>>Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit
>>
>>Message-Id: <20070106174109.CA1BF74D09A@can18.de>
>>Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2007 18:41:09 +0100 (CET)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Jackie Wie Clothings
>>
>>PLAZA DE MAR ZHENG, GUANGZHOU, CHINA
>>
>>Tel: 0086 13049626607
>>
>>My name is Jackie Wie, white pegion clothings. I will be so glad to have
>>you as my agent if you're looking for job.
>>
>>I've been selling my clothings for the past few years through middlemen on
>>various websites but recently decided to be independent and sell on my own
>>using agents so i can be able to enjoy the fruits of my hands.
>>
>>Lately I've been facing serious difficulties when it comes to selling my
>>works to Americans because they are always offering to pay with a US MONEY
>>ORDER/CHECK and BANK DRAFTS, which is difficult for me to cash here.
>>
>>I am looking for a representative in the states who will be working for me
>>as a part time worker and I'll be willing to pay 10% for every
>>transaction, which wouldn't affect your present state of work.
>>
>>I need someone who would be helping in receiving payments from our clients
>>in the States. An agent who is responsible and reliable that will be
>>handling the payment aspect. The payment will be addressed and sent to you
>>and all you need do is to get it cashed, deduct your percentage and wire
>>the balance back to me or any of my associates around the world. The
>>problem we have is getting someone that is really capable and trustworthy
>>as though we surely have our way of getting anyone that tries to get away
>>with my money.
>>
>>This offer is not going to cost you any amount because all you need to do
>>is to receive payments, which will be sent to you via delivery courier
>>>from our clients, which would come in form of a money order/check/bank
>>drafts and sometimes cash. All you have to do is get it cash and send it
>>via WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER to me. The required charges for all
>>transfer should be deducted from the money. For more information If you're
>>interested, Below is more about the job and if there is anything else you
>>would like to know then kindly get back to me ASAP via this email:
>>
>>so that I can feed you with more information if needed.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------
>>
>> JOB DESCRIPTION?
>>
>> ------------------------------------
>>
>>1. Receive payment 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 forwarded either by
>> Money Gram or Western Union Money Transfer).
>>
>>HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?
>>
>>At the beginning your commission will equal 10%, 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.
>>
>>If you are interested in this offer. The employment form below is to be
>>filled out and emailed back to me for recruitment if you're interested. I
>>would also need some proof of Identity (a copy of any form of
>>identification should be scanned and attached). The prices of our products
>>range from about $80 and above. You're most likely to be receiving payment
>>>from $4950 and above as most clients order in large quantities. This
>>payment might come twice or thrice a week so you are meant to take out 10%
>>out each of every payment you receive. Apparently, you'll be earning over
>>$490 weekly.Attached is the acceptance form, you are required to complete
>>the form and send back for final confirmation of employment.I want to
>>assure you that all our transactions conform to all legalities and we are
>>duly registered. Hope you will be joining our team soon.
>>
>> -------------------
>>
>> EMPLOYMENT FORM
>>
>> -------------------
>>
>>
>>
>>FIRST NAME………………………… SURNAME………………………………
>>
>>
>>
>>ADDRESS…………………………………………………………………………?.
>>
>>
>>
>>CITY…………………………………….. STATE………………………………?.
>>
>>
>>
>>ZIP CODE……………………………….. COUNTRY…………………………?..
>>
>>
>>
>>PHONE NUMBER (S) ……………………………………?>>
>>
>>
>> ……………………………………?>>
>>
>>
>>GENDER…………………………?. MARITAL STATUS……………………..
>>
>>
>>
>>AGE………………………………?. NATIONALITY………………………….
>>
>>
>>
>>ID NUMBER (Not SSN)………………………….
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>I look forward to your response at the via this email :
>>
>>Yours Faithfully
>>
>>Peter Lynch
>>
>>
>>
>>FOR
>>
>>EMPLOYEE
>>
>>MD/CEO
>>
>>Note: IF YOU DO NOT POSSES A SCANNER YOU CAN WRITE OUT ALL THE DETAILS AND
>>EMAIL THEM TO ME.
>>
>>
>>
>>__________________________________________________
>>
>>__________________________________________________
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>

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