419 scam: Canada Jobs <tthy@johnnnymails.com> CANADA JOB EMPLOYMENT OFFERS............

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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:
- "service fee" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- georgewhite013@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Canada Jobs <tthy@johnnnymails.com>
Reply-To: georgewhite013@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2010 09:59:53 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CANADA JOB EMPLOYMENT OFFERS............

FM EMPLOYMENT CONSULTANT GHANA.
(LICENSE NO: 07354706)

                  To all Manpower suppliers & Job seekers.
We are FM consulting firm based in Ghana, An overseas employment consultant to many
companies in Canada,Florida, Australia and Georgia. Please arrange to recruit up to 40 workers (Agriculture/Farm/
Sea food/General Labor) for our client in conjunction with details given below,
following the terms and conditions:
Terms and conditions:
Employer: CANADA , AUSTRALIA, GEORGIA AND AMERICAN COMPANIES.
Working hours: 8 hours/day ? 5 days/week.
Number: 240 workers
Salary: US$475/week
Length of contract: Shall be for a period of One year (extendable to Three years).
Food: provided by employer.
Accommodation: provided by employer
Transportation: Regarding work related shall be provided by the employer;;
Insurance: available.
Annual leave: 15 days per year.
Air Ticket: provided by employer;
Over Time: paid overtime works, if any.
All other terms and conditions as per the country labor laws.

Documents required:
Travelling Passport Original;
Size (2x2)   4 Photos;
Simple CV (no any special qualification required);
Payment:
    ?    The service Fee is $4,500;
    ?    First Payment for the processing of documents is $200usd per candidates;
NOTE: Minimum 5 candidates in one batch While individual applicants need to pays
$350 usd for submission fee;
Processing Time:it takes 10-14 days receiving your confirmed visa stamping in
Applicants passports;
Contact Us :
Mr George white.
Head Office:
FM consulting Ltd
Accra-Republic of Ghana.
Email:canada_job@msn.com
Email: georgewhite013@yahoo.com
Tel: +(233) 540780030

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