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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:

• 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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
• 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.
  • johnmoore101@inmail24.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: smith johnson <hmltdlopiu89@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <johnmoore101@inmail24.com>
Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 10:14:41 -0800
Subject: ****TEXTILE COMPANY SEEKING ONLINE WORKERS****



****TEXTILE COMPANY SEEKING ONLINE WORKERS****
Dear Sir/Madam,
TAIWAN TAFFETA FABRIC AND TEXTILES 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. We produce several Fabrics and Textiles and we sell our Products within and outside European Countries also to the Western Countries.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 causes delay in realisation in the UK.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.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE AND REPLY SHOULD BE STRICTLY DIRECTED TO [ johnmoore101@inmail24.com ] FOR THE EMPLOYMENT APPROVAL.
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 10% 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 TAIWAN TAFFETA FABRIC AND TEXTILES. Prospective finance co-ordinators should forward the following info:
1.Full names 3.Full contact address( not P. O. Box). City State Zipcode 2.Phone number 4.Marital status and Age 5.Nationality 6. 6. Do you have a good credibility with your bank? Yes or No
ALL CORRESPONDENCE AND REPLY SHOULD BE STRICTLY DIRECTED TO [johnmoore101@inmail24.com] FOR THE EMPLOYMENT APPROVAL.
Warmest Regards, Hayley Walker - Director David Krause- Manager John Moore- Human Relations Officer Laura Bairstow - Production Co-ordinator Samantha Bryan - Manpower Co-ordinator Janet Chint - Hand-Made Textiles Co-ordinator Lesley Barret - Factory Overseer
TAIWAN TAFFETA FABRIC CO., LTD. 8/F 70-1 Hsi-Ning North Road Taipei Taiwan Tel : 886-2-25568282 (11 lines) Fax : 886-2-25567948 / 886-2-25597309 Contact Person : Gilbert Hu / Kevin Juang Designed by A-Net Trade Associated with AsianNet
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