419 scam: "BONIA FASHION"<jobonline@bonia.com> Job offer from BONIA (fashion, Malaysia)

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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:
- "cashiers 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 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.
- steve.michael201@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "BONIA FASHION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <steve.michael201@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2013 10:06:21 -0600
Subject: Job offer from BONIA (fashion, Malaysia)

Good Day,

The Board and Trusties of BONIA (fashion). is willing to offer you a good Part- Time paying job in which you could earn a lot.

Would you love to work online, do some pretty errands and earn good money without affecting your present job if you have one?

Our company here in Malaysia is in need of a cashing officer Within the United state. A reliable person who can receive payment on our behalf from our customers in the USA, it will be made payable to your name so all you need to do is to take the payment of cashiers check to your bank or a direct payment to your bank account via bank transfer, get it cashed or withdrawn and then deduct your ten percent (10%) and send the balance to our company's account officer or as later instructed.

The reason we are employing more cashing officers without any face to face interview is bacause we need to reduce the work load on our account officer in the USA and also help people out there who need employment and get paid to live there daily life.

If you meet these conditions please contact us by replying to
( steve.michael201@hotmail.com ) with the following information.

Full Name..........................
Full Address(not p.o. box)..........
City,State,Zip Code.................
Phone Number (S)....................
Age..............................
Occupation.........................
Payment Mode (Check or Direct to bank account):

Thank You and God Bless.

Regards,

Mr. Steve Michael
BONIA (fashion, Malaysia)

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