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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:
  • "money order " (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. )
  • "cashiers check" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • jerryfoster1960@aol.com

Fraud email example:

From: "jerryoffice@terra.es" <jerryoffice@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:48:19 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: !!!!!!!!!!!! JOB OFFER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Representative Needed
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery Road, Dulwich Village, London SE21 7AD .
Tel:(44)-793 0286 190

Good Day to you Sir/Madam.
I am pleased to give you an offer for employment as a consultant with our fledgling company. We at Dulwich Picture Gallery have a mission to help individuals with investing into the Art & Antique but due to our wide range of customers and low reach in terms of offices worldwide, we have decided to make ties with individuals around the world who are willing to be a part of our mission to make the future bright for our investors.
Job Description:
Currently, due to the abundance of Art and Antique in the West African region, we are pitching our Resource Office there besides our Head Office thats present here in the UK.
We have abundant investors in the USA and Europe but sometimes have difficulties getting their investment bids across to us, your job will entail the cashing in of investment bids from our investors, in any form they may come (personalized checks, cashiers check, Money order or cash) and sending the funds back to one of our offices through means that will be given to you when the time arises.
Our seasoned workers set up this form of employment so it doesn't affect your day job if you have one.
Remuneration:
In an instance whereby you cash in an investment bid for our customer, you will be entitled to 10% of the total amount you cash. For example; if you cash an investment bid of $3000, your pay on that bid will be $300, which is subject to change depending on the number of bids that you cash.
If you are interested please kindly get to back to me:JERRYFOSTER1960@AOL.COM
Your name:
Your full address where to send payment: not p.o box
Age:
Present Occupation:
Contact phone numbers:

Yours Faithfully,
Mr.Jerry Foster
Administrative Secretary,
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery Road, Dulwich Village,
London SE21 7AD
Rc:122132
Tel: (44)-793 0286 190
www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk







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