419 scam: Kizito Jek <service@snapfish.com> JOB OFFER

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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!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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:
- "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: Kizito Jek <service@snapfish.com>
Reply-To: kizitojek14@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 10:36:28 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: JOB OFFER

Good day,
My name is Kizito Jek and I am an artist.I live in United Kingdom,with
my
two kids,four cats, one dog and the love of my life.It is definitely a
full
house. I have been doing artwork since I was a small child. That gives
me
about 23 years of experience.I majored in art in high school and took a
few
college art courses. Most of my work is done in either pencil or
airbrush
mixed with color pencils. I have recently added designing and creating
artwork
on the computer.I have been selling my art for the last 3 years and
have
had my work featured on trading cards, prints and in magazines.I have
sold
in galleries and to private collectors from all around the world.I am
always
facing serious difficulties when it comes to selling my art works to
Americans,they
are always offering to pay with MONEY ORDERS or cheques and which is
difficult
for me to cash here in United Kingdom.I am looking for a representative
in
the states and Canada who will be working for me as a partime worker and i =
will be
willing
to pay %10 for every transaction,which wouldnt affect your present
state
of work,someone who would help me recieve payments from my customers in
the
states and Canada.i mean someone that is responsible and reliable,cause the=
cost
of
coming to the states and Canada and getting payments is very expensive,i am
working
on setting up a branch in the states and Canada,so for now i need a represe=
ntative
in
the united states and Canada who will be handling the payment aspect.These
payments
are in money orders and cheques and they would come to you in your
name,
so all you need do is cash the money orders deduct your percentage and
wire
the rest back.It wouldnt cost u any amount,u are to receive payments
which
will be sent to u by fedex or usps from my business patners,which would
come
in form of a money orders and then u are to cash it and send the cash
to
me via western union money transfer or moneygram money transfer,all
transfer
fees should be deducted from the money.If you are interested,please get
back
to me as soon as possible and fill out the form below correctly.
Kizito Jek
APPLICATION FORM
Refrence No:- LSLCA/2031/ 8161/05
Batch No:- R4/A313/2-60
First Name:.............................................
Middle Name:............................................
Last Name:.............................................
AddrressLine 1:.........................................
........................................................
Address Line2:..........................................
City....................................................
State.....................................Zip...........
Home Phone..............................................
Cell Phone..............................................
Gender.............Marital Status.......................
Age.....................................................
Nation Of Origin........................................
Drivers Lincence #:......................................
State...................Expiration Date..................
ATTESTATION
I ___________________________________hereby accept the job as a
representative of the Mr.Kizito Jek here in the USA or Canada,
to receive payments on his behalf . Payment received by me shall
be processed, make deduction of 10% as agreed and forward the balance
payment via western union or money gram to any of his regional
warehouses that will given to me later. I shall also inform him a
week ahead if eventually l want to discontinue this job, so as to
terminate
all payments coming my way to avoid conflict.
Signed by me=20

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Kizito says...

Good day,
My name is Kizito Jek and I am an artist.I live in United Kingdom,with
my
two kids,four cats, one dog and the love of my life.It is definitely a
full
house. I have been doing artwork since I was a small child. That gives
me
about 23 years of experience.I majored in art in high school and took a
few
college art courses. Most of my work is done in either pencil or
airbrush
mixed with color pencils. I have recently added designing and creating
artwork
on the computer.I have been selling my art for the last 3 years and
have
had my work featured on trading cards, prints and in magazines.I have
sold
in galleries and to private collectors from all around the world.I am
always
facing serious difficulties when it comes to selling my art works to
Americans,they
are always offering to pay with MONEY ORDERS or cheques and which is
difficult
for me to cash here in United Kingdom.I am looking for a representative
in
the states and Canada who will be working for me as a partime worker and i =
will be
willing
to pay %10 for every transaction,which wouldnt affect your present
state
of work,someone who would help me recieve payments from my customers in
the
states and Canada.i mean someone that is responsible and reliable,cause the=
cost
of
coming to the states and Canada and getting payments is very expensive,i am
working
on setting up a branch in the states and Canada,so for now i need a represe=
ntative
in
the united states and Canada who will be handling the payment aspect.These
payments
are in money orders and cheques and they would come to you in your
name,
so all you need do is cash the money orders deduct your percentage and
wire
the rest back.It wouldnt cost u any amount,u are to receive payments
which
will be sent to u by fedex or usps from my business patners,which would
come
in form of a money orders and then u are to cash it and send the cash
to
me via western union money transfer or moneygram money transfer,all
transfer
fees should be deducted from the money.If you are interested,please get
back
to me as soon as possible and fill out the form below correctly.
Kizito Jek
APPLICATION FORM
Refrence No:- LSLCA/2031/ 8161/05
Batch No:- R4/A313/2-60
First Name:.............................................
Middle Name:............................................
Last Name:.............................................
AddrressLine 1:.........................................
........................................................
Address Line2:..........................................
City....................................................
State.....................................Zip...........
Home Phone..............................................
Cell Phone..............................................
Gender.............Marital Status.......................
Age.....................................................
Nation Of Origin........................................
Drivers Lincence #:......................................
State...................Expiration Date..................
ATTESTATION
I ___________________________________hereby accept the job as a
representative of the Mr.Kizito Jek here in the USA or Canada,
to receive payments on his behalf . Payment received by me shall
be processed, make deduction of 10% as agreed and forward the balance
payment via western union or money gram to any of his regional
warehouses that will given to me later. I shall also inform him a
week ahead if eventually l want to discontinue this job, so as to
terminate
all payments coming my way to avoid conflict.
Signed by me=20

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