419 scam: "Frank Yin"<frankyin901@gmail.com> FYI

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "% 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. )
- "cashiers check" (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: "Frank Yin" (may be fake)
Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 17:08:33 -0000
Subject: FYI

Dear Sir/ Madam,

First, I must apologize in advance if the contents of this email do not meet with your approval, I humbly crave your indulgence.

WOCHEM INDUSTRY CO., LIMITED is a registered company and needs a payment officer in Australia/Newzealand including Canada, and we would like to know if you will like to work online from home and get paid weekly without leaving or affecting your present job. WOCHEM INDUSTRY CO., LIMITED run a textile and fabrics firm here in HONG KONG and we need someone to work for the company as a representative/book keeper in Australia/Newzealand. Our company produces various clothing materials, batiks, furniture·s, assorted fabrics and traditional costume of which we have clients we supply weekly in the Australia/Newzealand & Canada.

Our clients make payments for our supplies every week via bank transfer and direct payment to credit card, Home equity line of credit, pay pal transfer payment and cashiers check (which are not readily cash able outside Australia/Newzealand & Canada) so we need someone in Australia/Newzealand & Canada to work for us as our representative and assist us in processing the payments from our clients and will be entitled to a re-numeration.

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Liaise and receive payment from Clients
2. Cash Payments at your Bank
3. Deduct 10% which will be your commission on each payment processed.
4. Forward balance after deduction of 10% commission to offices

which shall be provided by us as soon as the fund becomes available.

HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?

10% from each operation! For instance: you receive $20000 via wire transfer on our behalf. You will cash the money and keep $2000 (10% of $20000) 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 will spend on this job. You do not need any capital to start. You can do the Work easily without leaving or affecting your present Job.

MAIN REQUIREMENTS

22 years or older
Work from Home
Positive Attitude
Honesty and Integrity
Schedule: 5 + hours/week

You choose your hours!

If you meet up with the above criteria, please contact the undersign with the information requested for below:

FULL NAME:
CONTACT ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
TELEPHONE NUMBER #:
MOBILE #:

AGE:

GENDER:
PRESENT OCCUPATION:

FORM OF IDENTIFICATION (Driving License or Int. Passport)

**Optional**:

We await your response.

Warmest Regards,

Frank Yin.

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