419 scam: Orient International Enterprise Ltd <info@oieltd.org> EMPLOYMENT

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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. )
- "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. )
- "greater london" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your commision" (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. )
- "cashier's check" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: Orient International Enterprise Ltd <info@oieltd.org>
Reply-To: orientinternational.enterprise@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 08:16:53 +0100
Subject: EMPLOYMENT

Good Day,

I represent Orient International Enterprise, Ltd United Kingdom Office. Would
you like to work online from home and get paid weekly?

Orient International Enterprise Ltd. provides import and export services and
agency service for a variety of apparel manufacturers, including London
Fog,Rifle, Calvin Klein, and Polo labels. The company also invests in the
biochemical business. Orient International Enterprise Ltd operates its
businesses in domestic and overseas markets, such as Americas, Europe,
Africa,South America, Mexico, Australia, Canada, and other Asian regions. The
company also involves in the processing and compensation trading and domestic
distribution. We operating varieties covering export from colored
cotton fabric to fabric, all kinds of household textile products from cotton
knitted garment and other products for world trade.

We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of
getting through to our customers in Americas, Europe, Africa, South
America,Mexico, Australia, Canada, and other Asian regions.As well as making
payments through you as our payment officer. It is upon this note we seek your
assistance to stand as our representative in your country. So I want
to know if
you will like to work from home and getting paid for the services being
rendered without leaving or affecting your present Job.

We are recruiting individuals to work for the company as a Representative/Book
Keeper in the countries listed above. We have customers we supply weekly in
these countries and our customers make payments for our supplies every week in
form of Money Orders, Bankers Draft and Cashier's checks, checks which are
notreadily cashable outside the United States and their country of
issuance. so
we need Someone in the above regions listed above to work as our
representative
and assist us in processing the payments from our customers. All you
need to do
is receive payment from customers, get it cashed at your bank or any financial
institution that does such tasks then forward the balance after deduction of
your percentage to any of the offices you will be contacted to send
payment to.
(Payment is forwarded either by Money Gram, Western Union Money Transfer or
Bank to Bank Transfer). Our payments will be issued out in your name and you
get them cashed in your bank deduct your commision and forward the balance to
the company.

We understand it is an unusual and incredible job position. This job
takes only 3-7 hours per week and you'll have a lot of free time doing another
job. Note that, as our representative, you will receive 10% of whatever amount
you clear for the company and the balance will be paid into an account We will
avail to you. If you feel you are a serious, earnest and trustworthy
worker and
you want to work for Orient International Enterprise Ltd, a letter of
employment would
be sent to you and you would fill it out and send back via email. You will
receive necessary information in 1-48 hours.

Please, to facilitate the conclusions of this transaction if accepted, do send
me Promptly by email the following:

(1) Your full names,
(2) Full Contact address,/ City/ State/ Zip Code/ Country,
(3) Sex,
(4) Occupation,
(5) Age,
(6) Phone/fax numbers.

Thank you for your time.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Tina Coles.
OIE Sales,
Orient International Enterprise Ltd,
53 Threadneedle St London, Greater
London EC2R 8AR, United Kingdom.

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