419 scam: Green Cisco Industrial <pl2951578@gmail.com> Re: Job (a representative is required)

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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. )
- "% 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. )
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "lukas.lukas901@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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: Green Cisco Industrial <pl2951578@gmail.com>
Reply-To: lukas.lukas901@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2014 20:49:15 +0300
Subject: Re: Job (a representative is required)

Greeting.

I am Mr. Paul Lukas the International Recruiting officer for Green Cisco Industrial Co., Ltd.
I am offering you a Job offer with our establishment that deals with Importing, Exporting and distributing of hand woven and vegetable dyed, tufted and power loom designer, Persian and Oriental rugs.

At this time, we are looking for a trustworthy representative in the Austria who will represent us in Austria.

We need agents to receive payment for our products in bank wire transfer resend the money to us via Western Union Money Transfer in Spain.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

1. Receive payment from Clients by wire transfer.
2. Cash Payments at your Bank.
3. Deduct 10% which will be your commission on each payment processed.
4. Forward the balance after deducting of 10% commission to offices which shall be provided by us as soon as the fund becomes available.

Note: 10% from each operation!. At the beginning your commission will equal 10%, though later it will increase up to 12%!.

If our proposal interest you, Do get back to us with your detailed information as listed below.

Full Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Mobile Number:
Age:
Gender:

I AWAIT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.

Warmest Regards,
Paul Lukas
Green Cisco Industrial Co., Ltd.
http://www.greencisco.com
lukas.lukas901@outlook.com

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