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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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • +4407031922140

Fraud email example:

From: Kate Morgan <kate_dopp10@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <kate_dopp@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:54:48 +0100
Subject: Urgent employment


Would you like to work online from Home/Office temporarily and get paid weekly? Dopp Textiles & Fabrics101 Collins Street, EC2V 7QP London, England United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 703 192 2140
Dear Sir/Madam,
We're glad to offer you for a job position at our company: Dopp Textiles & Fabrics Limited is a UK textile company. We produce and distribute clothing materials such as batiks, assorted fabrics and traditional costume worldwide. We have reached big sales volume of textile materials in the Europe and now are trying to penetrate the US market. Quite soon we will open representative offices or authorized sales centres in the US, Europe, Asia and London, therefore we are currently looking for people who will assist us in establishing a new distribution network all over the world. The fact is that despite the US market is new for us we already have regular clients also speaks for itself.
Local wholesale distributor is searching for an experienced and professional customer service representative for either part or full time employment. Ideal candidates must have prior experience in customer service. Full time employees will be offered a competitive salary with benefits including medical, dental, vision, pension, vacation and holidays. Qualified candidates will posses the following skills:
MAIN REQUIREMENTS:21 years or older Legally capable Responsible Ready to work 3-4 hours per week.With PC knowledge E-mail and internet experience (minimal) Working experienceif you are interested in our offer, and would like to work for Dopp Fabrics and Textiles, kindly get back to us via email with the requested details.
Full Name :Contact Address:State :City :Zip Code :Cell Numbers:Home Number :Office Number :Age :Sex :Occupation : And please know that everything is absolutely legal, that's why you have to fill a Contract!PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL REPLIES SHOULD BE SENT TO: kate_dopp@yahoo.co.ukThanks & GOD BlessKate MorganRIGONAL ASSISTANT MANANGER Dopp Textiles and FabricsNOTE: Only serious applicants/workers interested should respond.


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