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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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
• MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: PHILIPS ADAMS <p.adams003@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: p.adams007@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:32:34 +0100 (BST)
Subject: JOB OFFER LONGTEX INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LIMITED.


Dear Sir/Madam,

It is my pleasure to write to you in respect of our
organization;LONGTEX INTERNATIONAL COMPANY LIMITED.Our
organization is a leader in the export of textile
products including a variety of yarns and myriad of
fabrics as well as
various clothing materials.We deliver
competitively-priced,quality products to our
customers in the textile industry.Our Head office is
in London,England UK,with branches all over
Europe,parts of West Africa as well as Asia.Over the
years,We have been expanding our clientelle to the
United States/Canada,South America,North America as
well as Asia and we have gotten some clients over
there.We are currently looking for trustworthy
representatives in your region that can help as a link
between us and our clients over there.We need reliable
individuals/companies as book-keepers or
representatives.So I would like to know if you will
like to work online from home and get paid based on
percentage without leaving your present job if you
have any.We will be glad if you could work with us as
our representative or book-keeper in your country.You
will be working as our payment assistant in charge of
collecting and processing payments from our
clients.Since they will be making the payment in
checks or money orders made payable only in your
country,you will be collecting
these
payments,cash them at your bank,then be forwarding
them via money
transfer
(western union/moneygram internatioanl money
transfer).And for this
service,We
agree to pay you 10% of every total amount you collect
from our
clients.
JOB DESCRIPTION
1.Recieve payment(in form of checks or money
orders)from our Clients.
2.Cash the Payments at your Bank
3.Deduct 10% which will be your pay on Payment
processed.
4.You will then wire the balance via a mode that shall
be communicated
to you
later.
HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?
10% from each operation!For instance:you receive
5000USD via checks on
our
behalf.You will cash the payment and keep 10% to
yourself before
forwarding the
remaining balance less any wiring fees.At the
beginning,your commission
will
equal 10%,though later it would increase to 15%,and we
usually get paid
every
week and sometimes more than once.
ADVANTAGES.
You do not have to go out of your present daily
activities in order to
engage
in this Job(i.e.you can do this Work easily without
leaving your
present
Job).This job will only take 3-4hrs of your time
weekly.You will work
as an
independent Representative right from your
home/office.Your job is
absolutely
legal.You do not need any capital to start (non of
your personal funds
is
needed).
REQUIREMENTS
1.18 years or older.
2.Responsible,Reliable and Trustworthy
3.Ability to receive and follow instructions.
4.Able to check and respond to emails often.
5.Easy telephone access.

IS THIS LEGAL?
Yes it is.As a matter of fact,our lawyers checked all
legal provisions
to know
if there is any domestic or international law against
businesses or
deals in
this manner.And they said it is allowed by all LAWS.So
know that doing
this
work is safe and legitimate.We would be glad if you
accept our
proposal.We
intend to commence as soon as you are ready.Just click
the reply button
to
indicate your interest and we will contact you as soon
as possible.Make
sure
you reply with the details stated below:

NAME :

ADDRESS:

CITY:

STATE:

ZIP CODE:

PHONE NUMBER(S):

AGE:

I hope to hear back from you.
PHILLIP ADAMS.
FINANCIAL DIRCETOR,
LONGTEX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
www.longtex-uk.com



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