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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)
  • "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. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
  • "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. 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. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
• 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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447922290407
• 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.
  • standard_textile_ltd@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: S AND T LTD S AND T LTD <standtext10107@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <standard_textile_ltd@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 13:47:19 +0100
Subject: LUCRATIVE PART-TIME JOB OPPORTUNITY...



STANDARD TEXTILES LTDWimbledon 4x4,Bushey Road, Raynes Park London sw20 8bp+4479-2229-0407

Dear Sir/MadamI am Mrs Sylvia Andersen, Vice President S AND T International Limited.S AND T International is a Latvian textile company.We produce and distribute chemicals and clothing materials such as batiks,assorted fabrics and traditional costume worldwide. We have reached big sales volume of textile materials in the Europe and now are trying to penetrate the Canada/US market.Quite soon we will open representative offices or authorized sales centers in the Canada/US and therefore we are currently looking for people who will assist us in establishing a new distribution network there.The fact is that despite the Canada/US market is new for us we already have regular clients also in the Canada/US market.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US? The international money transfer tax for legal entities (companies) in Latvian 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 moneyorders,cheque or bank wire transfers) and to resend the money to us via Money Gram or Western Union MoneyTransfer.This way we will save money because of tax decreasing.
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 percentage/pay to any of the offices you will be contacted to send payment to (Payment is to forwarded either by Money Gram or Western Union Money Transfer)
HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN? 10% from each operation! for instance:you receive $10,000 USD via cheques or money orders on our behalf,you will cash the money and keep $1,000 (10% of $10,000) for yourself!at the beginning your commission will equal 10%, though later it will increase up to 15%!
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-$5000 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. A trial will convince you that our employees never leave us.
MAIN REQUIREMENTS 21 years above 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 form! Please if you are interested in this offer,kindly get back with your Identification e-mail to our company's lawyer email at: standard_textile_ltd@yahoo.co.uk With the following information strictly for identification purpose only. 1. Your telephone / Mobile or fax 2. Your company name or the name of the company you are working presently.3. Your rightful names for money order,cheque to made payable to you.4.Residential or Office Address for payment delivery.......City........ State.......Post Code.......Country.......
NOTE: A Scanned copy of any ID or driving license upon acceptance will be appreciated. We will instruct our clients to mail payments to you at your residential address /Office once your information is provided to our legal representative .Thanks for your anticipated cooperation. E-mail at your earliest convenience.
A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY The company produces various clothing materials,batiks,assorted fabrics and traditional costumes and some chemicals.Please send your resume so that I can let you know more details as regards the job Please get back to me as soon as you can.Thanks for your anticipated action, hope to hear back from you. Very Sincerely, Ms. SYLVIA ANDERSENVice President,S & T LTD
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