419 scam: "Artworld Gallery,Uk"<burkmark02@live.co.uk> COMPANY PART-TIME JOB WANTED!!

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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:
- "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
- "alanpowell01@live.co.uk" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "alanpowell01@live.co.uk" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +4407035964687

Fraud email example:

From: "Artworld Gallery,Uk" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alanpowell01@live.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2010 22:04:27 +0100
Subject: COMPANY PART-TIME JOB WANTED!!

Greetings,

It is my pleasure to write you in respect of ArtWorld Gallery,London,United Kingdom.We produce and export
high quality textile materials,fine art prints,posters,framed arts and gifts items.

We are facing serious difficulties selling our items to some customers in the U.S and Canada as they have a
policy of making payments with cheques/checks which takes a minimum of four weeks to clear our banks
here in the U.K as they are treated as out of country cheques/checks.

Hence we are looking for a reliable and trustworthy representative,who can help us establish a medium of
getting to our customers in the U.S.A & CANADA.As our representative,you shall recieve payments on our
behalf from our customers and get Ten (10%) percent commission on every payment recieved and
processed by you.

This offer is part-time and will not affect your present job.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

1. Recieve payment from customers
2. Process Payments
3. Deduct 10% which will be your commission/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.

If you are interested, please you are to send us an email with the above contact details and
also furnish us with the following details below:

Contact Person: Mr. Alan Powell
Contact Email:alanpowell01@live.co.uk

1. FULL NAMES. " as it is to be stated in every payment issued to you On our behalf"..........................
2. RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS "Where payments will be delivered to"............
3. AGE:......................
4. Sex:......................
5. OCCUPATION:.............
6. TELEPHONE NUMBER:........
7. FAX NUMBER:..............
8. Email:...........
9. ARE YOU EMPLOYED?:...................
10.HAVE YOU WORKED AS A REPRESENTATIVE BEFORE:.............
11.IF YES,IN WHAT CAPACITY?:..........

We are grateful for your attention.Your email was forwarded by www.monster.co.uk at our request,because
you or somebody else has subscribed for the delivery of the job offers on the Internet.

I await your prompt response.

Friendly Regards,
Mr. Alan Powell.
Email: alanpowell01@live.co.uk

Coordinator
Art World Gallery
32 Dover Street,
London W1S 4NE
United Kingdom.
TEL: + 44 (0) 7035964687
FAX: + 44 (0) 8701366777

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