419 scam: "Bluewater Rubber & Gasket Co."<eldridge@clara.co.uk> Secure Job Online.

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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. )
- "moneygram" (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. )
- "morgank.ice@gala.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Bluewater Rubber & Gasket Co." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <morgank.ice@gala.net>
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 18:05:39 -0700
Subject: Secure Job Online.

1131 Barrow St.
Houma, LA 70360
Phone Number in New YOrk Regional Office: +1 (716) 381-4354
Web Site www.bluewaterrubber.com

I am Karl Morgan.The Administrative Officer of BLUEWATER RUBBER & GASKET. BLUEWATER RUBBER and GASKET COMPANY has been supplying quality products and offering dependable service to the industrial marketplace since 1979 for the purpose of importing,making materials and sale of finished Hydrostatic hose testing (In conformance with Coast Guard and maritime regulations) - Precision Water Jet Cutting - Die and hand cut gaskets - Mobile hydraulic trailer for on site hydraulic hose assembly and Installation - In-House welding - Rubber stripping We have our clients we supply weekly all over United states,United Kingdom, New Zealand,Australia,Franch and United Emirates.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are willing to pay you 10% for every payment processed through you from our clients/customers who will pay for their products which are purchased from our secure website stated above. These payments are coming from these clients within United states,United Kingdom, New Zealand,Australia,Franch and United Emirates and will be sent to you directly from our customers, all you have to do is cash each payment in your account, deduct 10% and forward 90% to our Payment Processing Center via Western Union Money Transfer / MoneyGram Money Transfer. All sending fee's are to be deducted from our 90%, however you will be required to have a valid checking account in which our customers might request to make payment either via Wire Transfer OR Bank Deposite.

Name:
Age:
Address:
Country:
State:
Zipe Code:
Phone Number:
Bank Name:

E-mail: morgank.ice@gala.net

P.S: You must have a valid checking account in which can be used to receive payments being sent from a customer, this might be via Wire Transfer or Direct Deposit.

Kindly get back to me ASAP by filling the form stated above, on getting your response,an Approval email will be sent to you as soon as your application is approved.

Best Regards.
Karl Morgan
Administrative Officer.

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