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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:
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "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. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. )
• 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.
• 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.
  • kelvin_gee1@yahoo.com.hk

Fraud email example:

From: "kelvin_joblinks@terra.es" <kelvin_joblinks@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 21:50:01 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: ****************PART TIME JOB OFFER************************


USA (and) Canada Business Outlet Assorted Foods Conglomerate Limited.
Tel: 011-234-805-350-9455 (9AM to 12 NOON G.M.T)

Dear Candidate,
This e-mail is a response to your Initial listing in the Job search
directory, we have decided to offer you a place in our Work from home
Job plan. We are an International trading company involved in the sales
and cultivation of assorted food types from across 36 countries worldwide.
We act as a medium of goods and services exchange between sellers and buyers
(That is we help small businesses to sell their products abroad as well as
help buyers receive their goods and sellers get their money in due course).

0.1. WHAT WE DO: We create a product and service exchange between
Customers and dealers, we deliver the goods to the buyer, he/she checks
and is satisfied with our product and then pays for the product through
us.We are Just a middle man company (similar to escrow).

1.0.YOUR WORK SCOPE: We discovered that since we started business in
the USA and CANADA,we have been having problems getting payments from
our customers as it was very uneasy for them to send payments to our
offices,supliers or farmers directly considering the time frame
required to process foreign Checks (30 Days and Above).
We decided to hire individuals over the internet who will help us
receive and process payments and then forward to any of our offices or
farmers which we designate.

2.1. FLEXIBLE PROGRAM: Two hours daily at your choice (Day or Evening Time).

2.2. WORK AT HOME: Check e-mails, going to the Bank-part time or full
time,professional contact team with very good support and Communication
Skills.

2.3. OTHER HIGHLIGHTS: No selling Involved, No Kits to Buy, No Advance
fees, we won't charge you anything,you won't spend anything to start.

3.0. SALARY AND WAGES: 3.1. You are entitled to a $450:00 Payment which
will come in every two weeks, this amounts to a total of $900:00
Monthly.This payment is Issued to you even if you are not sent any
payments within the 2 weeks time frame.

3.2. COMMISSION: 10% of every transaction successfully
processed-checks, money orders that is cashed instantly and forwarded
to our designated offices within and outside the USA and Canada."Cash
In Hand" or "Cash at counter" is what we request this is to speed up our
supply Rate,as well as satisfy our clients. EXAMPLE: If you receive a check
of $1,000:00 your net Income is $100:00 and the balance of $900:00 is
forwarded to the company.

4.0. HOW TO FORWARD PAYMENTS: Once you have received and processed
payments, we will send you an e-mail with instructions on how to
forward payments. (I)YOU WILL PROCESS 2-3 ORDERS PER DAY. (II)THE MORE
ORDERS YOU PROCESS AT A FASTER RATE, THE HIGHER YOU STAND TO EARN DAILY.
(III) THE MORE PAYMENTS YOU PROCESS ASAP-THE HIGHER YOUR FIXED EARNINGS PER
EVERY TWO WEEKS WILL GROW. (IV)YOU MUST BE OVER 21 YEARS OF AGE, WITH A
US,or CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP

5.0. WHAT WE ASK: Two free hours daily not including weekends, Internet
access for sending and receiving e-mails, available means of cashing
money orders/checks at your bank using your existing bank account or a
new account which you will make available.If you meet these conditions
all you have to do is make contact with us providing the informations
as listed below.
(I)Names,
(2)Age,
(3)Sex,
(4)Marital Status,
(5)Contact Address
(6)Phone numbers/fax numbers
(7)Previous or current annual income.

Note: P.O.Boxes are not accepted by the company considering the fact
that our partner courier company (FedEx does not allow P.O.Boxes) and
these information must be submitted currectly. Using the contact
informations as set below,we'll respond to you within 24-48 Hours with
a confirmation if your space is still available and if you will be
allowed to continue working with us.

Payments Processing Unit Contact Person:
Kelvin GERRARD E-mail:KELVIN_GEE1@YAHOO.COM.HK
Time: 24 Hours daily by e-mail We will never ask you for anything more
then that, no bank names, no bank account number, routing number,
credit card, passwords, s.s.n # etc. If anyone asks for those on our
behalf please do not give out this info.
This is to ensure your security and non involvement in cases of
Identity Theft.

Thanks,
KELVIN GERRARD (USA) Hiring Coordinator,
Human Resources UATC USA.





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