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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: "micheal sasse" <wingasscompany@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 07:55:42 +0100
Subject: --Wingas Search (Immediate Part-Time JOB for EMAIL Users)----


WINGAS GmbH COMPANIES. [image:
http://www.wingas.de/index.php?&L=1]<http://www.wingas.de/index.php?&L=1>

Head Office.
Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 160
D-34119 Kassel
Germany.
Web site: www.wingas.de
Email: wingasscompany@aol.com<http://us.mc553.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=wingasscompany@aol.com><http://us.f553.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=wingas.companies@yahoo.com.hk>

Hello There,

Let me start by introducing myself, My name is Michael Sasse (Head of Public
Relations, WINGAS Companies).
I would be very interested in giving you a part-time paying job as a Cash
representative for WINGAS Companies, in which you could earn a lot. This job
would be based on contract and commission terms and involves quite a lot of
trust and honesty.
This project has also been developed not to affect your present job nor
bring about any form of stress but in order to help take care of those extra
costs. Meanwhile, this is 100% legal and there is no start up cost required.

WINGAS GmbH is a joint venture of Wintershall AG in Kassel, the largest
German producer of oil and gas, and the world's largest producer of natural
gas. The company has been active in the gas supply industry since 1990 and
supplies natural gas to public utilities. The company has been active in the
gas supply industry since 1990 and supplies natural gas to public utilities,
major industrial enterprises and regional gas distribution companies in
Germany and other European Countries via its network of pipelines that is
now more than 2,000 Kilometers in length.

WINGAS is successfully using the opportunities offered by the increasing
liberalization of the gas market for the sustainable expansion of its market
position in Europe.

*WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US.
*We are presently experiencing problems setting us back in the collection of
payments from our United States/Canadian/united Kingdom/Australian Clients.
The international Money transfer tax for legal entities(companies) in
Kasselis 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 to act as a link between us
and our customers.
We need agent in the mentioned countries to receive payment from our clients
and to resend the Money(after clearance of funds) to us via Western Union
Money Transfer. This way we will save Money because of tax decreasing, you
will not be paying any tax.

*JOB DESCRIPTION
*1. Receive payment from Clients.( mostly in Money orders,check or bank wire
transfers)
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 and pay to any of the
offices you will be instructed to do so later (Payment is to be forwarded by
Money Transfer).

*HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?
*10% from each operation! For instance: you receive 5000 USD via check's or
Money Orders on our Behalf. You will cash the Money and keep $500 (10% of
$5000) for yourself! At the beginning your commission will equal 10%, though
later it will increase up to 15%!

*ADVANTAGES.*
You do not have to go out as you will work as an independent contractor
right from your home or 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.

*MAIN REQUIREMENTS.*
(1).18 years or older legally capable,responsible and ready to work 3-4
hours per week.

(2).You must have PC knowledge,e-mail and internet experience (minimal).

(3) you must be a residence in any of this 4 country:United States,
Canada,Australia,United Kingdom

And please know that Everything is absolutely legal, that's why you have to
fill a contract!

Anyways, to get started with us is free and easy. Your commission is a
constant fee that is dependent on how long you are ready to work with this
Company.

Your willingness to work as a Payment Representative now will help and save
time so that this project can be concluded as soon as possible.

Also, I can assure you that you will be insured on Health bases and housing
allowance will be catered for (Effective after 1 month of Application). This
is acknowledged as part of our policy. You may decline the policy offer
anyway.

If interested in this job, do fill the application form below send via
e-mail to:

WINGASSCOMPANY@AOL.COM<http://us.f553.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=WINGAS.COMPANIES@YAHOO.COM.HK>

Then we'll make the concluding arrangements on how you'll get started.
Just to let you know that English will be our official communicating
language. Hope to hear from you soon.

Warmest Regards,

*Michael Sasse.*
Head of Public Relations
[image: ISO Logo] ISO 9001: Die Produkte und Prozesse der WINGAS sind
zertifiziert (c) 2007 WINGAS Deutschland.


* **EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION FORM

----------------------------------------------------------
FULL NAME
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HOME ADDRESS(Not P.O. box )
----------------------------------------------------------
CITY
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STATE
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ZIP CODE
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COUNTRY
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PHONE NUMBER (S) (Home and cell)*
*
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GENDER
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MARITAL STATUS
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AGE
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NATIONALITY
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OCCUPATION
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POSITION *
*
(Information included in this application form is confidential between you
and me, and the full name and contact info should be included as it should
be written on the payments being issued over to you, you should also include
a valid phone number for easy contact)


ATTESTATION
According to how you have been briefed earlier by me. You are required and
mandated to receive payment on behalf of the above mentioned firm. You are
to deduct 10% of all funds processed on a particular order and forward the
balance payment via Western Union Money Transfer as I would be instructing
you on receipt of my payments.
You will notify me a week ahead if eventually you want to discontinue this
job so as to terminate all payment coming your way to avoid conflict.


In agreement to this kindly append signature below*

________________________________________________
*Michael Sasse.*
Head of Public Relations
[image: ISO Logo] ISO 9001: Die Produkte und Prozesse der WINGAS sind
zertifiziert (c) 2008 WINGAS Deutschland

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