419 scam: "MR. GEORGE ABEL"<georgeabelx1@yahoo.co.jp> Hiring / Receiving Agents Needed

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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. )
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. GEORGE ABEL" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <georgeabelx@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2011 12:19:12 -0800
Subject: Hiring / Receiving Agents Needed

Gulf Worldwide Express as an International Mail Forwarding Network was established in 1993. Its mission is to forward packages on behalf of business people in more than 40 countries, including the USA and Canada. We offer mail-forwarding services by Airmail or by courier companies like FedEx and UPS ETC; this enables us to provide courier services around the world.

Our services are designed, for the most part, for people wishing to do business in the USA, Canada without having a mode of shipping directly from store considering a reasonable, cost-effective basis. Our services are intended for those individuals or groups requiring goods of quality standards which we can purchase and forward to them on a regular basis, regardless of where they are in the world.

There are many other reasons why you could need to join us. Over the past 10 years, we have provided our services to more than 1,900 companies and Individuals worldwide, while responding to their specific needs. Clients are attracted by the wide range of top-notch services we provide.

You will be earning $1000 monthly as a package collector and sender and your employment responsibilities include the following:

1. You will be receiving packages on our behalf.

2. You will be responsible for sending the packages out either by dropping it off at the nearest courier company close to you or giving it out to the courier companies whenever they are available to pick the packages up.(WE SOMETIME MAKE ARRANGEMENT FOR PICK UP AT YOUR DOOR STEP).

3. You will be printing out shipping labels that we will send to you for the forwarding of the packages to their appropriate destinations.

HOW WILL YOU GET PAID:
Pay Check
Western Union
Wire Transfer

REQUIREMENT:
* You must be over 18yrs and above.
* You must reside in united state.
* You must be trustworthy.
* You must be ready to work 3-5 hours per week. With PC knowledge
* You must be ready to start immediately.
* E-mail and internet experience are very important

If our proposal interests you, do get back to us with the under listed detailed information;

01 - Full names: (**last Name first):
02 - Home Phone:
03 - Cell Phone:
04 - Country: USA
05 – House Contact Address:
06 - City, State, Zip code
07 - Age:

PLEASE NOTE: This Job proposal can be taken as a part time job as it has no negative effect to your present job status and this job takes only 3-5 hours per week.

Sincerely,
Hiring Manager
George Abel

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