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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "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.

Fraud email example:

From: noticedept@mchsi.com (ONLINE NOTICE DEPT)
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:19:27 +0000
Subject: WORK WITH US @CMEC


China National Machinery & Equipment Import & Export Corporation

178, Guang'anmenwai Street,
Beijing 100055, China
TEL: 010-63451188
FAX:010-63261865

Dear Sir/Madam

We are exporters base in China who exports raw materials,such as
Construction chemicals,Mechanical equipments etc. We export from Asia
to Europe,America and Australia.My company (CMIEC)was established in
1978.
We are interested in employing your services,to work with us as Our
payment agent who can help us eastablish a medium of recieving payment
With Loyalty as a matter of fact dedicate an appropriate individual/
prospected representative that would rather work with me as Reliable
Representative to establish mode of Draft receipt
from company's product consumers in the mentioned region as well
as making Payments through you to us.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US?
The international money transfer tax for legal entities (companies) in
Japan is 25%, whereas for the individual it is only 7%.There is no
sensefor 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
company( in money orders, check or bank wire transfers) and to resend
the money to us via Money Gram or Western Union Money Transfer or wire
transfer. This way we will save money because of tax decreasing.
JOB DESCRIPTION?
1. Receive payment from Clients
2. Cash Payments at your Bank
3. Deduct 10% which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed.
4. Forward balance afer deduction of percentage/pay to any of the
offices you will be contacted to send payment to(Payment is to
forwarded either by Money Gram or Western Union Money Transfer).
HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?
10% from each operation! For instance: you receive 7000 USD via checks
or money orders on our behalf. You will cash the money and keep $700
(10% from $7000) for yourself! At the beginning your commission will
equal 10%, though later it will increase up to 12%!
ADVANTAGES
You do not have to go out as you will work as an independent contractor
right from your home office. Your job is absolutely legal. You can earn
up to $3000-4000 monthly depending on time you will spend for this
job.You do not need any capital to start.You can do the Work easily
without leaving or affecting your present Job.The employees
who make efforts and work hard have a strong possibility to become
managers.
Anyway our employees never leave us due to our excellent work
condition

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PHONE NUMBERS
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Name:
Residential Address:

Response should be sent only to the following
email address;admin@cmec-llc.ch.tf

Thanks for your anticipated action. And we hope to hear back
from you.
Best regards
Mr Woo Yeng For The PRESIDENT

Anti-fraud resources:

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