419 scam: "Global Union Collectors"<contactusatguc@gmail.com> Global Union Collectors Org.

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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. )
- "cheque " (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: "Global Union Collectors" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info@globalunioncollectors.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2014 02:09:07 -0000
Subject: Global Union Collectors Org.

Global Union Collectors
Email: info@globalunioncollectors.com

Dear Sir.

Would you like to work online from home and get paid weekly?

Yes! You can work online from home and get paid weekly.
Global Union collectors. Is operating in a responsible and sustainable manner around the globe. Aspart of our ongoing recruitment, we need capable hands to act as representative/fund collector.

Global fund collectors Online Business, needs a representative in the USA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, SOUTH AMERICA & Other European Countries. We specialize in collection of fund for various online companies. They are into supplies of spare parts of Printers, PDA, Monitors, Laptops, PC, Auto parts, phone accessories and Software. The companies supply these weekly to their customers all over the World.

This Job proposal can be taken as a part time job as it has no negative effect to your present job status.
Note: The average monthly income is about Nine thousand dollar and this job takes only 3-7 hours per week.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US:

We need agents to receive payment for our clients in wire transfers and cheque, to keep record of the fund received then resend the money to any of our offices via bank transfer or Western Union Money Transfer. Our aim is to beat the high tax system in North African while we create jobs worldwide. The tax shall be 7% instead of 25% or more which will absolutely favor our company and our employees.

Job Discretion:

1. Receive payment from customers by wire transfer or Cashier cheque / check
2. Deduct 10% which will be your commission on each payment processed.
3. Forward the balance after deducting of 10% commission to any of our offices.
This will be provided to you as soon as the fund becomes available.

Note! For starting your commission will be 10%. After six months probation with creditable performance, your commission may be reviewed for increment.

We are looking only for the Honest and Open Hearted Individual who satisfies our requirements and glad to offer this job position to you. If our proposals interest you, please complete the form below and send it back to us via email.

Complete-Names:

Address:............
Age:...........
City:..........
Zip Code:.............
State:..................
Current Occupation:...........
Private Email:............
Home Phone:...............
Cell Phone:.............
Gender:.................
Nationality.....................

Warmest Regards,

Mr. James More
Human Resources Manager

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