419 scam: Richard Hough Limited <hossain@nbp.com.pk> Honest Representative (Needed)

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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. )
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: Richard Hough Limited <hossain@nbp.com.pk>
Reply-To: <richardhoughlimited@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2016 21:37:31 -0800
Subject: Honest Representative (Needed)

Richard Hough Limited
The Calender Roll Specialists
Mill Hill Street
Bolton, Lancashire
England BL2 2AB
http://www.richardhough.co.uk

Dear Prospective Employee,

Richard Hough is in need of individuals who can help us receive
payments from our customers in your city here in your country as we do
not run an account in those regions.

Salary: 10% of any transfer made to your account Position: Payment Officer

Requirements: Positive Attitude, Honesty and Integrity. Schedule: 5+ hours/week.

JOB DESCRIPTION.
1.Recieve payment from Clients.
2.Cash Payments at your Bank.
3.Deduct 10% which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed.
4.Forward balance afer deduction of percentage/pay to any of the
offices you will be contacted to send payment to(Payment is to be
forwarded either by Money Gram or Western Union Money Transfer).

MAIN REQUIREMENTS. (1).18 years or older legally capable,responsible
and ready to work 3-4 hours per week.

(2).You must have PC knowledge,e-mail and internet
experience(minimal). You choose your hours!

There are no hidden cost for your services. Please respond with the
following details in order for us to reach you,

NAME:
COUNTRY:
FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:
ZIPCODE:
PHONE NUMBER:
AGE:
SEX:
OCCUPATION:
COPY OF INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR DRIVERS LICENCE:

Thanks for your anticipated action,And we hope to hear from you soon.

Mr Paul Ceaser
Regional Representative,
Copyright © 2010 Richard Hough Ltd.
All rights reserved.
Registered in England No. 00101147
"This message contains confidential and / or privileged material intended solely for the addressee(s) and any file(s) transmitted with it (attached &/or inserted within the main-body) are intended solely for the use of the individual(s) or entity to which they are addressed.

If you are not the intended recipient of this email then please delete it without copying, distributing or disseminating the contents of the same. If you are not an addressee, please inform the sender immediately and destroy this e-mail. Do not copy, use or disclose this e-mail or any information contained herein.

National Bank of Pakistan , takes reasonable precautions to ensure viruses or other computer threats are not present in this message, however, National Bank of Pakistan , accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email or other computer threats and it is the sole responsibility of the recipient to ensure that the message or attachment(s) are free of the same."

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