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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 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.
  • directoffice_roberthillcompany@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: ROBERT HILL <directoffice_roberthillcompany@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:14:25 +0100 (BST)
Subject: R & H LATVIAN TEXTILE COMPANY(


R & H LATVIAN TEXTILE COMPANY,
OFFICE ADDRESS:
Applegate House, Riverside Road,
Pottington Business Park
Barnstaple, EX 31 1LS.
London -England
E-mail;(directoffice_roberthillcompany@yahoo.co.uk)

Dear Sir/Madam,

R & H International Limited is a Latvian textile company. Weproduce and distribute clothing materials such as batiks, assorted fabrics and traditional costumes worldwide. We have reached big sales volume of textilematerials in Europe and now are trying topenetrate the U.S market. Quitesoon we will open representative offices orauthorized sales centers in Europe and therefore we arecurrently looking for people who will assist us in establishing a newdistribution network there. Despite the fact that the European market is newfor us we already havea regular clientele which speaks for itself.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US?

The international money transfer tax for legal entities (companies)inLatvia is 25%, whereas for the individual it is only 7%.There is no sense forus to work this way, while tax for international money transfer made by aprivate individual is 7% .That's why we need you! We need agentstoreceivepayment for ourtextiles ( in American Express, cashier and official checks ) and to resend the money to us via Money Gram or Western Union Money Transfer. This way we will save money due to taxdecreasing.

JOB DESCRIPTION?

1. Receive payments from our clients. (2). Cash payments at your Bank.(3.) Deduct 10%, which will be your percentage/pay on each payment processed.(4). Forward balance after deduction of percentage/pay to any of the officesyou will be contacted to send payment to/ or any of our clients overseas(Payments are to be forwarded via (Western Union Money Transfer). NOTE: The WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER charges shall also bededucted from thepayments received, so you are rest assured that youwouldn't be spending a dime out of your personal money.

HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?

10% from each processing! For instance: you receive 7000 USD via checkson our behalf. You will cash the money and keep 700 USD(10% of 7000 USD) foryourself! At the beginning your commission will equal 10%, though it will laterappreciate to 12%! ADVANTAGES You do not have to go out asyou will work as anindependent contractor right from your home office.Your job is absolutelylegal. You can earn up to 3000-4000 USD monthlydepending on how much time youare willing to spare.

You do not need anyinitial capital to start. You can dothe Work easily without leaving or affecting your present endeavour. Employees who make effortsand work hard have strong possibilities to become managers. However, our employees never leave us. But the problem we have is trust, we havemade arrangement with the FBI inWashington,that if anybody gets away withour moneythey will definitely get hold of such individual and suchwill face the full wrath of the law.

MAIN REQUIREMENTS

18 years or older, Legally capable, Responsible, Ready to work 3-4hours per week. With PC knowledge e-mail and internet experience (minimal).Andplease know that everything is absolutely legal. If you are interested in our offer, please respond with the following details inorder for us to reach you:
# FULL NAME
# CONTACT ADDRESS
# PHONE NUMBERS
# AGE
# SEX
# OCCUPATION

Thanks for your anticipated response. And we hope to hear from yousoon.(directoffice_roberthillcompany@yahoo.co.uk)
Regards.

MR. ROBERT HILL



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