419 scam: "Connery"<mildthomas02@gmail.com> Save the people of haiti and earn some money!

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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)
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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. )
- "cheques " (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Connery" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mildthomas2@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 06:19:57 -0800
Subject: Save the people of haiti and earn some money!

Dear Sir/Madam,

My name is Tom Clooney. I am a freelance researcher and Head of dalton charity org based in UK. I would be very interested in offering you a Paying Part Time Job Offer in which you could earn alot.I currently start an Haiti relief program to help people of haiti and you can work as either a volunteer or earn pay.

JOB DESCRIPTION.
I have Donors in the USA Who are willing to fund the save the children of haiti program which i started and they are willing to donate between $1500-$10000 but we are having problems with people who want to pay with checks, we have representative in the USA already...But we are willing to employ people who can work as middle man...You can either voluteer to do this or earn 10% of any payment you receive and send the remaining balance to our rep. in USA Who will transfer the funds to UNICEF for the children of haiti.Its a easy way to earn money and also help save a soul in Haiti.

WHAT TO DO AND BENEFIT.
1. Receive payment from Donors.
2. Cash payments at your Bank.
3. Deduct 10% percentage/pay on Payment processed. which will be your wage for work done.
4. Transfer the balance after deduction of percentage/ pay to our representative (payment is to be transfered by money gram).

HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?
10% from each operation! For instance: you receive 4000 USD via cheques or money orders on our behalf.You will cash the money and keep $400 (10% of $4000) for yourself! At the beginning your commission will equal 10%,though later it will increase up to 12% to 20% depending on your efficiency.

If you are interested in saving the children of haiti and earn some money, Pls send in the following info:
Full names:
Full address(No p.o.box):
City and state:
Zipcode:
Phone number:

TomClooney.
Thanks.
The earthquake in Haiti has wiped out the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people and crippled essential services for some 3 million Haitians from all walks of life – ranging from the desperately poor to middle-class and the affluent. In the disaster’s aftermath, UNICEF and its partners are delivering life-saving support to children and families in need. Nearly half of all Haitians are under 18 years of age, and these children are UNICEF’s top priority. They must be found, fed, kept alive and kept safe.

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