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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "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)
  • "cheques " (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Robert P" <alex_murray101@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: rob_pt001@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 08:02:28 -0700
Subject: JOB OFFER

Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is Robert P.I am a freelance researcher.I would be very
interested in offering you apart-time paying job in which you could earn
alot.I just resigned my job as a research scientist for AFBI(Agri-Food
Biosciences Institute) 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 afreelance researcher who could be employed by research institutes to
do research projects anywhere in the world.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US.
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, However my fundings were by
my American counter parts which sent me the bunch of payments
mostly in US based Money orders or Cashier check. Getting an accountant in
the states 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 I am not
ready to deal with as I
would be traveling a lot in the meantime.So presently, assuming you would be
able to deal with
cash, I would be willing to employ you on contract basis to be my payment
representative back in
the states, this way they could issue out the payment on your behalf and
mail to you,then cash
the payment,and deduct 10% of the total amount on the payment as your
commission and then send the rest back to where ever you are ask to send the
funds to via Western Union money transfer.
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 after deduction of your percentage which is 10% and pay
to any of the offices you will be contactedto send payment to(Payment is to
forwarded by (Western Union Money Transfer).
5. recieve a letter from the companys and dispatch to other customer's in
US.

HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?
10% from transaction! For instance: you receive 7000 USD via cheques or
money orders on our
behalf. You make the clearance for the payment 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. The employees
who make efforts and
work hard have a strong possibility to become managers. Anyway our employees
never leave us.

MAIN REQUIREMENTS.
22 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! I would be glad if
you accept my offer and I intend to commence on the job as soon as you are
ready. If you are interested, get back to me asap.
Please note when replying fill the form below:

Name:
Full Address:(not p.o.box):
City:
State:
Zip code:
Age:
Sex:
Phone Number(s):
Current job:
Email:
Thanks for your anticipated action.And i hope to hear back from you.
Robert P
AFBI(Agri-Food Biosciences Institute)
Ireland,Dublin.Hillsborough

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