419 scam: "LifeTouch Art Studios"<LifeArtStudio@soleil.ocn.ne.jp> Employment 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.
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.
- lifeartstudios11@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "LifeTouch Art Studios" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <LifeArtStudios11@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2011 09:39:01 -0700
Subject: Employment Offer

LifeTouch Art Studios. is a leader in photography, textile and
associated products. We have over 12 years of business success
and strong growth and are one of the fastest growing
employee-owned companies in the country with over 100 employees.
We are currently seeking an Executive Administrative Assistant.
This is a part-time position 25-30 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

* Maintain 100% confidentiality with regard to corporate, client
and supervisory information.

* Organize, plan, and conduct various events

* Handle special requests and related duties

* Honors commitments to perform work, and accepts responsibility
for outcomes and results

* Pays careful attention to details and to work accuracy.

* Take initiative and interest in the operation of day-to-day
activities

* Travel between locations

Minimum Requirements:

* Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).

* High degree of confidentiality and professionalism

* Enthusiastic, optimistic, and energetic

* Dependable and reliable

* Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.

Become a part of our growing business division in a very
exciting industry and be well rewarded with our competitive
salary. For more information, reply to this email.

LifeArtStudios11@aol.com

Kindest Regards,
Susan Nel
LifeTouch Art Studios.

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