419 scam: "Whitmore's Timber Co. Ltd"<chinapic@xinhua.org> Whitmore's Part-Time Job Offer (get paid weekly)

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
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.
- +447031862941 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Whitmore's Timber Co. Ltd" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <whitmorestimbercoltd01@live.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 09:31:45 -0500
Subject: Whitmore's Part-Time Job Offer (get paid weekly)

Whitmore's Timber Co. Ltd
Main Road
Claybrooke Magna
Leicestershire
LE17 5AQ
+447031862941

Dear Sir/Madam

Welcome!!!

If you have access to a computer and have up to three hours spare time per-week,you can get
paid.

Would you like to work part or full time online, and get paid weekly?
If yes,then please read carefully.
____________________________________________________________________
ABOUT US
____________________________________________________________________
Dear Sir/madam

Whitmore's Timber Co. Ltd is an English and continental wood processing specialist

For over 20 years Whitmore's have been supplying craftsmen and specifiers nationwide, with quality hardwoods, sawn and seasoned with care

We would want to get closer to our numerous customers by spreading our tentacles into various localities
____________________________________________________________________
JOB POSITION
____________________________________________________________________
We are currently seeking part or full time employees for our ever-growing Marketing Department.

Through extensive demographic research, we have discovered a wealth of untapped human
resources that for one reason or another needs the freedom to work from home.
If this sounds like you, please read on and consider becoming part of our company family.

Note that no form of investment of is needed from you and this job will take only 1-3 hours of your
time per week.
____________________________________________________________________
JOB RESPONSIBILITY
____________________________________________________________________
The position of Accounts Receivable officer entails the following duties:

You would be responsible for all financial and administrative transaction that concerns your locality
We would give you more orientation and necessary advise to ensure that you function properly

Note that there is no special skill or qualification required we would teach you what to do at every point in time
and we are sure you would be glad working as a team with our trained personnel

____________________________________________________________________
REMUNERATION
____________________________________________________________________
You are entitled to 10% commission for every assignment in form of payment received from clients

Also you get a monthly salary of $1500 which comes at the end of every month, plus other incentives
and benefits that accrue, which includes tax holidays.

After two successful transaction you will be the branch manager and your Remuneration shall be
re-amended.
____________________________________________________________________
INTERESTED APPLICANTS (HOW TO APPLY)
____________________________________________________________________
Interested applicants should reply with full name, full residential address, phone numbers, and
email address, so that one of our Human Resource Managers can contact you through email, with an
approval letter if the management decides you are a successful candidate. Please specify the best
way to contact you in your reply email.

YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEND ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO: whitmorestimbercoltd01@live.com

We appreciate your interest in Whitmore's Timber Co. Ltd

Whitmore's Timber Co. Ltd
Main Road
Claybrooke Magna
Leicestershire
LE17 5AQ
tel:+447031862941

NOTE ALL REPLY SHOULD BE SENT TO :whitmorestimbercoltd01@live.com

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