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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:
  • "top of the day to you" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "i got your email address from " (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
  • "courier service" (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. 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.
• 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.
  • robblynn007@aol.com

Fraud email example:

From: "robblynn007@terra.es" <robblynn007@terra.es>
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 01:59:51 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: job offer


Hello and Top of the Day to You,
My name is Robbin Lynn Saunders and I am the CEO of Artworld Inc. I am=
an artist and I was born in Winston Salem, North Carolina in the year 1958=
, I presently live in the 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 doi=
ng artwork since I was a small child. That gives me about 23 years of exper=
ience. I majored in art in high school and took a few college art courses. =
I got your email address from an online email resource and I decided to mai=
l you to see if you are indeed honest and ready for some extra work that wi=
ll help you raise some cash. Most of my work is done in either pencil or ai=
rbrush mixed with color pencils. I have recently added designing and creati=
ng 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 h=
ave 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 US MONEY ORDERS AN=
D CERTIFIED CHECKS,which will take too long for me to cash here in the unit=
ed kingdom. I am looking for a representative in the states who will be wor=
king for me as a partime worker, someone honest who would help me receive p=
ayments from my customers in the states and get them processed at US banks =
till I can come back to the US to get my office base and I will be willing =
to pay 10% for every transaction,which wouldn't affect your present state o=
f work and wouldn't cost you any amount. I need someone who is responsible =
and reliable,cause the cost of coming to the states and getting payments is=
very expensive, I will be setting up a branch in the states soon,so for no=
w I need a representative in the united states who will be handling the pay=
ment aspect. These payments will come to you in your name sent to you by fe=
d ex or Usps from my business partners, so all you need do is cash the mone=
y orders or certified checks, deduct your percentage and wire the rest back=
to any of my designated branches to my representatives via western union m=
oney transfer,all western union charges will be deducted from the money so =
be rest assured you wont spend any of your personal money. Our payments you=
will receive will be in the range of $3000- $15000 and you will get 10% of=
f each bank transaction or money orders and checks you process.You will be =
furnished with enough information to send the balance less Western union or=
Money gram charges and your 10% to us when we confirm a payment being sent=
to you.=20
Please if you are honest and dedicated and willing to work for us I wi=
ll be needing the following information to get to my US based clients so th=
at you can start receiving our payments as our US based representative.Plea=
se Also Notify Me If You have A similar job.


1. Full name as it should appear on the Money orders and checks,
2. Physical address so that the payments can be sent to you via Ups, Fed ex=
or Usps courier service.No Po Box.
3. Your home and cell phone number for better communication.
4. Do You Own A Home?
=20

Please reply this email with the information i asked for only if you are re=
ally dedicated and trustworthy. The link to our website will be up soon as =
it is being re-designed right now. Expecting to read from you soon.
Warm Regards,
Mr. Robbin Lynn Saunders
CEO Artworld Inc.
107B Jermyn Street,=20
London, SW1Y 6EQ, UK.
07024030566
robblynn007@aol.com

NB: As a show of good faith and trust, I will send you a copy of my valid U=
S driver's license and you will also send me a copy of your valid ID which =
you will attach to your next e-mail.cheers






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