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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. )
  • "cheque " (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 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.
  • alfred_ceo_co@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: "artworks456@terra.es" <artworks456@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 03:13:38 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: ONLINE PER-TIME JOB 2007 WITHOUT LEAVING YOUR CURRENT JOB EARN
MORE .....


Dear sir/ma,
I am the head of the Human Resources Department of MARIA RITA ARTWORK
INC,owned by Maria rita

the artist.We are based in the Europe ... We are always facing serious
difficulties when it comes to selling art works to the United States of
America citizens ,they are always offering to pay with a US POSTAL MONEY ORDER
/CHEQUE,which is difficult for to cash here in Europe
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US.
we have a problem thats setting us back.We have some problem collecting

our payments from our US clients.The international money transfer tax
for legal entities(companies) in Latvia 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
Art works
and Antiques( in money orders, cheque ) from our
clients in the US and to resend the money to us via Money Gram or
Western Union Money Transfer.This way we will save money because of tax

decreasing.
JOB DESCRIPTION
1. Recieve payment from Clients.
2. Cash Payments at Bank.
3. Deduct 10% which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed.
4. Sending of funds to appropriate necessary/ branches all over
MAIN REQUIREMENTS.
(1).18 years or older legally capable,responsible and ready to work 3-4

hours per week.
(2).You must have PC knowledge,e-mail and internet
experience(minimal)., that's why you have to fill a contract! Our
payments will be issued
out in your name and sent to your contact address.
If you are interested, please get back to me as soon as possible via
email... alfred_ceo_co@yahoo.co.uk
website:http://www.mariarita.com/artista.htm .

N: B, Please send to me the listed information below:
APPLICATION
First name :
Last name :
Full Address :
City :
State :
Country :
Zip Code :
Tel numbers :
Sex :
Date of birth :
Nationality :
Are you employed/self employed?
Do you have a checking account?
Best means of communication , email/phone ?

I will need this informations from you for my record,also if you
require more information ,do not hesitate to contact me on.
email... alfred_ceo_co@yahoo.co.uk
We will never ask you for anything more then that, no bank names, no
bank account number, routing number, credit card, passwords, s.s.n #
etc.If anyone asks for those on our behalf please do not give out this
info. This is to ensure your security and non involvement in cases of
Identity Theft.

Best regards.
Alfred Joanson





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