419 scam: "Dr. James Burrow"<drgregspinelli22@yahoo.cn> 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:
- "western union" (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 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. )
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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. James Burrow" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drjamesburrow@yahoo.cn>
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:59:56 +0800
Subject: JOB OFFER

Greetings,

I am Dr. James Burrow, from Helsinki, Finland now based in china. I
have an
office in China and finland .I am a Tourism Consultant and have
many
clients in Europe,usa and canada. I need representatives in the USA

Canada and europe to work from home and get paid and maybe a Visit to China
or
Australia as well.

JOB DESCRIPTION?

1. Receive payment from Clients

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/pay to any of the
offices
you
will be contacted to send payment to(Payment is to forwarded either
by Money
Gram,Western Union Money Transfer or Bank Transfer).

HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?

At the beginning your commission will equal 10%, 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.

IS THIS LEGAL? YES
It is very legal (article 15.3) Employment Opportunity Act. My lawyer
checked all legal provisions concerning any domestic or international
law against businesses or deals of domestic monetary trade. Doing this
business is 100% safe and legal.

If you are interested in this offer, please
respond
with the
following details in order for us to reach you: Send further correspondence to (
drjamesburrow@yahoo.cn )

NAME:
CONTACT ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
COUNTRY:
PHONE NUMBERS:
AGE:
SEX:
OCCUPATION :

Dr. James Burrow
Note:- Send your details to drjamesburrow@yahoo.cn

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