419 scam: Dr Jacob <info@yahoo.com> JOB OFFER!!!

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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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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- +447011128288 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Jacob <info@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: eric.jacobs56@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:14:00 +0800
Subject: JOB OFFER!!!

Divine House Gallery
23 Weston street,
walsall, WS1 4EQ
Tel:+447011128288
Fax:+447043019045
Hello sir or ma,
our company is into Art Works and Artifacts named Divine House Gallery and we
are in dire need of a Payment collection officer in North America,South America
and Canada from clients.The prospective account officers will be required to
pick up payments from clients on our instructions and will be paid commissions
for each payment collected on the company's behalf.
The rest of the funds will be remitted as soon as payments are cashed and
commissions deducted by payment collection officer.You will be entitled to a
Monthly stipend of $1800 after the first month of working apart from the
commission you will be paid for each payment collected.
We need men and women of integrity who can be trusted with money and who are
very accountable.Also,i need to let you know that our company Divine Art House
will take full charge of your taxes on all moneys you make and transactions
handled for us.
Please send your RESUME if you think you are the right thinking mind we are
searching for.
These are the details we need from you are :
Full Name............................
Address...............................
(P.o.Box is not acceptable)
City.....................................
State....................................
Country................................
Post code.............................
Telephone number................
Age......................................
Gender.................................
AWAIT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.
Warmest Regards,
Dr Eric Jacob
The Financial Director,

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