419 scam: "From Mrs. Helen White"<helenwhite@artwork.com> LIFE TIME OPPORTUNITY 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:

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:
- "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
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.
- helenwhite_artwork@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "From Mrs. Helen White" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <helenwhite_artwork@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 21:46:36 -0400
Subject: LIFE TIME OPPORTUNITY OFFER

>From Mrs. Helen White
East Trent Blvd., North London
London, UK.

E-mail: helenwhite_artwork@hotmail.com

Hello ,

Good day to you, I greet you in the name of our lord Jesus Christ, My name is
Mrs.Helen White? Am artist by Profession, I? a British woman and I base in
London United Kingdom UK, I? married with three kids. I got your email
address on the British Chamber of Commerce and I decided to contact you.
Actually I? looking For a representative in UNITED STATES OF AMERICA USA, I
Have a job offer that will earn you $500.00 every week,This job offer will not
stop you from your daily job, and The job offers thus:

Most of my customers are AMERICANS, and they all want to pay Me through ,
Citizens Bank, Charter One Bank or Credit Card because here
in UK there is no such bank and it is always very hard for Me to receive wire
transfer here in UK, because the British Government does not permit The usage
of all his bank in United Kingdom UK.

So Therefore I decided to search for a reliable and Honest person in AMERICA
to help me in receiving the the payments through Credit Cards,
Citizen Bank, Charter One Bank and send me physical cash here in London UK.

All you need to provide is a Citizens Bank Account, Charter One Bank or a Valid Credit Card or
any of the listed above bank information where payment will be made by Customers to
you in USA.

I have so many customers in AMERICA and If you are Interested, you will be
earning $500.00 every week as 10% commission as my AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVE,
this job Offer will not affect your present work, all I need from You is
honesty and trust, kindly send me the information's Below.

MAIN REQUIREMENTS

18 years or older legally capable responsible ready to work 3-4 hours per
week. with 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 form below

Full Name:
Contact Home Address:
State/City:
Zip Code:
(NB: No Postal Address Please)
Country:
Occupation:
{Retired}...............................................
Post Held:..............................................
Contact Phone Number:

If you are interested in our offer, please respond with the following details
In order for us to reach you ONLY SERIOUS AND INTERESTED APPLICANTS/WORKERS
SHOULD PLEASE REPLY.

INTERESTED APPLICANTS ONLY, SHOULD MAIL ME DIRECTLY VIA
helenwhite_artwork@hotmail.com

As soon as I receive the above details from you, I will Contact all my
customers to make the transfer to your designated bank account , I want to
Bring to your notice that you will not involve any of Your money into this job
offer, you won? spend any money In this job offer not even a dime, consider
this job offer and reply back to Me with the above details, Thanks as I await
your immediate

response.

Sincerely Yours.

Mrs. Helen White.

Web site: http://www.londonart.co.uk/sales/sales.asp

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