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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:
  • "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.
• 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.
  • fasocotton@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: FASO COTTON AND TEXTILE <faso_cotton08@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <fasocotton1@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 20:02:13 +0100
Subject: FASO COTTON TEXTILES



FASO COTTON TEXTILES Dear Sir/Madam, Faso Cotton and Textiles Limited is a register company in Burkina Faso. We produce and distribute cotton and textiles materials such as Cottons, batiks; assorted fabrics and traditional costume worldwide. We have reached big sales volume in the Europe example like France,Germany,United Kingdom and now are trying to penetrate the United States and Canada market. Quite soon we will open representative offices or authorized sales centers in all our outlets centers; therefore we are currently looking for people who will assist us in establishing a new distribution network over there. The fact is that despite the US and Canada market is new for us we already have regular clients also speaks for itself. WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US? The international money transfer tax for Foreign Companies/legal entities (companies) in Burkina Faso 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 Cotton and textiles Sales (in money orders, check or bank wire transfers) and to resend the money to us via Money Gram or Western Union Money Transfer,as the case maybe. This way we will save money because of tax decreasing. JOB DESCRIPTION? 1. Receive payment from any of our Clients 2. Cash Payments at your Bank 3. Deduct 10% which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed. 4. Forward balance after deduction of percentage/pay to any of the offices you will be contacted to send payment to. HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN? 10% from each operation! For instance: you receive 7000 USD via cheques,wire transfer 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. MAIN REQUIREMENTS: 18 years or older Legally capable responsible ready to work 3-4 hours per week PC knowledge e-mail and internet experience (minimal) And please know that Everything is absolutely legal, that's why You have to fill a contract! If you are interested in our offer, your information needed is listed below.
Thank you, Warmest Regards, Mrs Stella Bennas Human Resources Manager Faso Cotton and Textiles Limited Plot 121 kwame N'kurume Avenue Ouagadougou,Burkina FasoEmail: fasocotton@yahoo.fr Clothing the world...our goal .
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