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"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!

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From: James Solomon <james.solomon2@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <james.solomon@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2007 20:43:00 -0400
Subject: Earn Weekly Salary....Job Offer



Dear Sir/Madam, S & S International Limited is a US textile company. We produce and distribute clothing materials such as batiks,,art works,art materials and crafts,assorted fabrics and traditional costume worldwide.We have reached big sales volume of textile materials in North America and now are trying to penetrate the british market. Quite soon,we will open representative offices or authorized sales centers in the UK and therefore we are currently looking for people who will assist us in establishing a new distribution network over there.The fact is that despite the UK market is new for us we already have regular clients also speaks for itself. WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US.But we have a problem thats setting us back.We have some problem collecting our payments from our UK clients.The international money transfer tax for legal entities(companies) in Latvia is 25%,whereas for the individual,it is only 7%.There is no sense for us to work this way, while tax for international money transfer made by a private individual is 7%.That's why we need you! We need agents to receive payment for our textiles( in money orders,cheque or bank wire transfers) from our clients in the UK and to resend the money to us via Money Gram or Western Union Money Transfer.This way we will save money because of tax decreasing. JOB DESCRIPTION1. 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 afer 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). HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?10% from each operation! For instance: you receive 7000 GBP via cheques or money orders on our behalf.You will cash the money and keep GBP700(10% of GBP7000) for yourself! At the beginning your commission will equal 10%,through 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 or office.Your job is absolutely legal.You can earn up to GBP3000-4000 monthly depending on time you will spend for this job.You do not need any capital to start.You can do the Work easily without leaving or affecting your present Job. The employees who make efforts and work hard have a strong possibility to become managers.Anyway our employees never leave us. MAIN REQUIREMENTS.(1).18 years or older legally capable,responsible and ready to work 3-4hours per week.(2).You must have 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! Our payments will be issued out in your name and sent to your contact address. If you are interested, please get back to me as soon as possible via email. N: B, Please send to me the listed information below: APPLICATIONFirst name :Last name :Full Address :City :State :Country :Zip Code :Tel numbers :Sex :Date of birth :Nationality :Are you employed/self employed?Do you have a checking account?Best means of communication?email/phone I will need this informations from you for my record,also if you require more information ,do not hesitate to contact me,i will give you a call asap. Thanks and God bless. Yours faithfully, James Solomon .Human Resources Manager,S & S international,453 Earls Courts,BLACK DIAMOND, WASHINGTON 98010U.S.A206-202-1763

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