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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:
  • "service fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. )
  • "deadline" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "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.
• 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.
  • +447024085745 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "minimoderep008@terra.es" <minimoderep008@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:07:02 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Minimode... Job Offer.



Hello,
My name is larry Baker, Personnel Manager, Minimode. I am pleased in offering you a part-time paying job in which you could earn some good money for

yourself.

This job would be based on contract and commission terms, it is a part-time job and it would involve quite a handful of trust and honesty. If you would be

interested in including a good-paying, part time job to your daily list of activities and earning up to $1500 per month.
I just took time to make this explanatory enough so you could understand what the job entails, before I go further I thought I'd inform you of both who

you would be working for and what you would be doing.

As I have previously already informed you, my name is Larry Baker, 47 years of age, a kid, a lovely girl , and the love of my life, my wife. I am a

somewhat multitalented man and I do quite a lot of traveling and get to meet quite a lot of people .

I reside in London , England and even though I have lived most of my life in other parts of the world, I am fully residing in London

Being the Personnel Manager of MINIMODE, the Kids clothes specialist. A company described with great history and strong believe on the note ''children

are the leaders of tomorrow'' , with examples of clothing ranges and special offer which includes online employment opportunities.
Over the years the Ambition of the company has gone beyond the making of cloth and literarily extended to rendering helps and supports on humanitarian

services pretty much on orphanage homes , less privileged scholarship and giving proper education on child abuse, sex education and subsidized medication

for good health most especially in the developing world.
At MiniMode, we work hard to support the community. As a brand, we aim to help improve the quality of life for children and their families. This is

demonstrated in our role as corporate sponsor for the Well Child charity with money raised going towards helping sick children and their families In the UK

and fundraising for Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, a charity supported by our stores In Eire.
Read about our work with: Well Child,Tommy's the Baby Charity and more on our Web Site.
Presently, I have just been granted a funding to head a charity support project in the tropical regions of West Africa and part of Asia regarding Poverty

Alleviation and , Provision of clothing materials to all kids in rural areas, extending to the war zones of West Africa,counseling on the HIV AIDS which is

increasing at an alarming rate and provision of basic amenities in support to humanitarian services to the third world nations and this would be

commencing very soon.
However, the funding were by our American counterparts and the bunch of payments mostly in US based money orders and checks.

Getting an accountant in the states or opening an account would have been our best choice but I have a deadline to meet and taking any of those choices would

cost me time and a whole lot of other requirements I am not ready to deal with as I would be traveling a lot in the meantime.

So presently, I would be willing to employ you on contract basis to be our Representative in the states.
This way payment will be made out to you in form of bank wire transfers,money orders or cashier checks and you could then cash them easily, deduct ten

percent( 10%) of the total amount on these funds as your commission for the great service you have rendered in support to saving life's in the third world

and then have the rest wired to me or orhanages home that the funds might be needed via Western Union Money Transfer. The Western Union Service fee should

also be deducted alongside your 10% service charge before having the rest wired via Western Union .

Bear it in mind that we would be dealing with quite a handful of cash and you could be making good money working with us in a short period of time.

I would be glad if you accept my proposal and I intend to commence on starting as soon as you are ready.

NOTE: If you ready to work with us, please complete.

Your Personal Details
Gender: (Male/Female)
First Name: ............................................
Last Name: ............................................
Date of Birth: ...........................................
Street Address: ........................................
State/County:.......................... ............... .
Post/Zip Code:..........................................
Telephone Number: ..................................
Fax Number: ..........................................

I hope to read from you as soon as you can.

Best Regards,
Dr. Larry Baker,
Personnel Manager,
+447024085745
www.minimode.co.uk






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