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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "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.
• 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.
  • jjman19665@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "joseph johnson" <jjman1966@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 02:49:50 +0200
Subject: JOB MANAGERS NEEDED


United Asia Trading Company Limited Group.
Payment Managers Wanted for 2007 Quater job processing
unit(uatcltd-Group) United Asian Trading Company.

Dear Sir/Ma,

Please permit me to write you irrespective of the fact we have not met
before.
I got your contact through network online hence I decided to write you.
I
would be very interested in offering you a part-time paying job in
which you
could earn a lot.
We have a job offer available for you in response to your initial
requesting the job search directory .We are a company based in the
united kingdom.
We have been recieving orders from Nothern america,Australia,Africa
and Europe which we have not been able to process completely since we
do not have a payment recieving personnel in these areas,we have
decided to recruit payment officers online hence we would be needing a
representative to process our payments in these areas -Due to delays
in processing payments from these areas in United Kingdom.
WHAT WE OFFER;
FLEXIBLE PROGRAM; Two Hours/Day at your choice,daytime and recieving
time.
WORK AT HOME; Checking E-mail and going to the bank part time or full
time professional contact team with very good support and
communication skills.
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS; No selling involved,no kit to buy,we wont charge you
anything.
MONTHLY SALRY; $450 every two weeks to a total of $900 per month.

COMMISSION;

10% of every MONEY ORDER/CHEQUE that is cashed instantly ''Cash at
hand'' or ''Cash on counter'' is what you get from the total cashed
amount.


**************************************IMPORTANT
NOTICE********************************************

Make sure all cheque are cleared and cash at counter before forwarding
any payment.
Example,if you receive a cheque of $1, 000.00 your net income is
$100.00,
our company supports any fees. you will process at least 2-3 orders
per day and and you will earn more than $200.00 cash in hand each day.
Remember, the more orders, cheque you process at a faster rate the
higher you stand to earn daily.
WHAT WE ASK: Two free hours daily not including weekends,
internet access for sending and receiving e-mails, available means of
cashing money orders/cheques at your bank using your exiting bank
account.

IMPORTANT:

You must be over 20 years of age,Legally capable,
Responsible, Reliable and Trustworthy
Ready to work 3-4 hours per week.
Able to check and respond to emails often.
Easy telephone access
U.S/U.K, CANADIAN,ASIA OR AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP.

IS THIS LEGAL?

Yes it is. As a matter of fact, my lawyer checked all legal provisions
to know
if there is any domestic or international law against businesses or
deals in
this manner. And he said its allowed by all LAWS. So know that doing
this work
is safe and legitimate. Guess all is well understood,I would be glad if
you
accept my proposal.

If you meet this conditions please contact with this following
information:

FULL NAMES:..............................
MAILING ADDRESS:....................
STATE:CITY:ZIP CODE.................
GENDER:(MALE/FEMALE):..........
SINGLE/MARRIED:.....................
DIVORCY:..................................
PHONE NUMBER/FAX NUMBERS:............
EMAIL ADDRESSES:..............................
AGE:.....................
PRESENT JOB:..............................
MODE OF IDENTIFICATION:
We will never ask you for anything more than that, no bank names, no
bank account,routing number, credit card, passwords, SSN# etc. If
anyone ask 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.
Thanks.
Appreciation from co workers,
(1MRS TESSY JACKSON ( JOB INSTRUCTOR)
(2)MRS MAYER COLE (DIRECTOR OF PAYMENTS)
(3)JOSEPH JOHNSON(OPERATION MANAGER)

If you are interested or for more information or enquiry contact the
board manager via email
Email.......jjman19665@yahoo.com
REGARDS,
MRS TESSY JACKSON.

Anti-fraud resources:

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