419 scam: "MR. DAVID MICHEAL" <user@ikarus.com.kw> Company Seeking Representative

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "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)
- "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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +4402175902318
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.
- davidmichealdirect@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. DAVID MICHEAL" <user@ikarus.com.kw>
Reply-To: <globalconectmanadirector@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 19 Jul 2015 12:58:21 +0200
Subject: Company Seeking Representative

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Dear
Sir/Madam, 
 
Would you like to work online from home and get
paid weekly? 
 
Yes! You can work online from home and get paid
weekly. 
Dell Small Business Store. is committed
to global
citizenship by operating in a responsible and
sustainable manner around the globe. As part of
our Multi Level
Marketing
scheme, we need capable hands to act as
representative/book
keeper in the Rep. of Trinidad & Tobago/Portuguese
& Other European Country on the
company's
behalf. 
 
Dell Small Business Store. United Kingdom
needs a
representative in
the Rep. of Trinidad & Tobago & Other European Country. We
are into
supplies of Printers
& Ink, PDA,
Monitors, Software, and Major exporters' e.t.c.
These we supply
weekly to
our clients all over 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
$27,000, and this job
takes only
3-7 hours per week. 
 
 
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US: 
 
The international money transfer tax for legal
entities
(companies) in
United Kingdom is 25%, whereas for the
individual it is only 7%.
It yields
the company lesser profit if we are to work that
way, while tax
for
international money transfer made by a Private
individual is
7%.Hence our
Multi Level Marketing Scheme! 
 
We need agents to receive payment for our
supplies in bank wire
transfers
and Cashier cheque, to resend the money to us via Western Union
Money Transfer in
UK while
the tax shall be 7% instead of 25% which will
absolutely favor
our
company. 
 
 
JOB DESCRIPTION: 
 
1. Receive payment from Clients by wire transfer or Cashier
cheque
 
2. Deduct 10% which will be your commission on
each payment
processed. 
3. Forward the balance after deducting of 10%
commission to
offices which
shall be provided by you as soon as the fund
becomes
available. 
 
HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN: 
 
10% from each operation! For instance: you
receive $10,000 via wire
transfer or Bank Draft
on our behalf. You will cash the money and keep
$1,000 (10% from
$10,000) for
yourself! At the beginning your commission will
equal 10%. After
creditable performance, your commission may be
reviewed for
increment. 
 
This job is very challenging and you should
understand it. 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, do get back to us
with your under
listed
detailed information; 
 
Names: 
Address: 
Age: 
City: 
Zip Code: 
State: 
Current Occupation: 
Email Address: 
Home Phone: 
Cell Phone: 
Gender: 
 
I AWAIT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE. 
 
Warmest Regards,
 
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`MR. DAVID MICHEAL 
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src="http://i.dell.com/images/global/masthead/smlflags/uk.gif"
width="18" height="11"> 
Dell Business Store Dpt. 
Office: Meridian, Trinity Square, 23/59 Staines
Road, Hounslow, Middlesex. TW3 3HF 
tel: +44 (0)21 7590 2318
Email: davidmichealdirect@gmail.com
 
 

 
 
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