419 scam: "Simply Textiles Limited"<s.textilelimited1@btinternet.com> BE OUR PAYMENT REPRESENTATIVE!!!

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "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. )
- "money orders " (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.
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.
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.
- +447011121295 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- s.textilelimited@btinternet.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Simply Textiles Limited" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <s.textilelimited@btinternet.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:53:39 -0700
Subject: BE OUR PAYMENT REPRESENTATIVE!!!

Simply Textiles Limited
94 Mayfield Avenue Southend-on-Sea Essex SS2 6NP United Kingdom
Tel: - +44-701-112-1295
Email Address: s.textilelimited@btinternet.com

Dear Sir/Madam,

Simply Textiles Limited is a UK textile company. We produce and distribute clothing materials such as batiks; assorted fabrics and traditional costume worldwide. We have reached big sales volume of textile materials in the Europe and now are trying to penetrate the United State and Canada market.

Quite soon we will open representative offices or authorized sales centers in the United State, Canada and some other countries; therefore we are currently looking for people who will assist us in establishing a new distribution network there. The fact is that despite the US market is new for us we already have regular clients also speaks for itself.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US?

The international money transfer tax for legal entities (companies) in UK is 25%, whereas for the individual it is only 7%.There is no sense for us to work this way, while tax for international money transfer made by a private individual is 7% .That's why we need you! We need agents to receive payment for our textiles (in money orders, check or bank wire transfers) and to resend the money to us via Money Gram or Western Union Money Transfer. This way we will save money because of tax decreasing.

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 the balance after deduction of percentage/pay to any of the offices you will be instructed to send the payment to (Payment is to be forwarded either by Money Gram or Western Union Money Transfer).

HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?

10% from each operation! For instance: you receive 7000 USD via checks or money orders on our behalf. You will cash the money and keep $700 (10% from $7000) 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 you will spend for this job. You do not need any capital to start. You can do the Work easily without leaving or affecting your present Job. The employees who make efforts and work hard have a strong possibility to become managers. Anyway our employees never leave us due to our excellent work condition.

MAIN REQUIREMENTS:

As from 18 years above are legally capable to work 3-4 hours per week PC knowledge e-mail and internet experience (minimal) And please know that Everything is absolutely legal, that's why You have to fill a contract! If you are interested in our offer, your information needed is listed below:-

HERE IS A COPY OF THE EMPLOYMENT FORM FOR YOU.

Reference No: - LSLCA/2031/ 8161/05
Batch No: - R4/A313/2-60
First Name: .................Middle Name: …………..
Last Name: ..................
Address: Line 1............................................
Address Line 2...............................
City...............................
State....................Zip...............................
Home Phone...............Cell Phone............................
Gender.............Marital
Status.....................Age............
Nation of Origin..............................

ATTESTATION

According to how you have been briefed earlier. You are required to receive payment on behalf of the above mentioned firm; you are to deduct 10% of all funds processed on a particular order & forward the balance payment via western union to any of the company's regional warehouses that will be given to you later. You will notify the company a week ahead if eventually you want to discontinue this job So as to terminate all payment coming your way to avoid conflict.

In agreement to this kindly append signature below.

Signature: ....................Date: .................

Clothing the world...is our goal.

Thank you,
Warmest Regards,
Mr. Charles Thompson.
Human Resources Manager
Simply Textiles Limited
94 Mayfield Avenue Southend-on-Sea Essex SS2 6NP United Kingdom
Tel: - +44-701-112-1295
Email Address: s.textilelimited@btinternet.com

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