419 scam: "Mr. Garry Chapman" <garrychapmanmanager@hotmail.com> Urgent Job Offerx=x=x=Gerald Walter&CO=x=xxxx24/06

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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:
- "deadline" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "cheques " (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Garry Chapman" <garrychapmanmanager@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: garrychapman@wwjd.ru
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:28:03 +0100
Subject: Urgent Job Offer

Hello,

I just resigned my job as a research scientist for ARINI (Agricultural Research Institute of London)
but I still work as a freelance consultant for the institute which gives me very much time to do my own
work which is Basically being a freelance researcher who could be employed by Research institutes to
do research projects anywhere in the world.

My name is Mr Garry Chapman.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US?
Presently, I have just been granted a funding to head a research project in the tropical regions of
West Asia regarding rare and vulnerable plant species and this would be commencing very soon,
However my funding were by my American counterparts which sent me the bunch of payments mostly in
US cheque. Getting an accountant in the states or opening an account would have been my best choice
but I have a deadline to meet and taking any of those choices would cost me time and a whole lot of
other requirements I am not ready to deal with as I would be traveling a lot in the meantime.
So presently, assume you would be able to deal with cash, I would be willing to employ you on
contract basis to be my payment representative back in the states, this way I could issue check out to you,
you could then deposit them easily at your bank, withdraw 10% of the total amount on these American
check as your commission and then send the rest back to me through the Account that will be given to you.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

1. Receive check from Clients
2. deposit it at your Bank
3. Deduct 10% which will be your percentage.
4. Forward balance after deduction of percentage

HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?
10% from each operation! For instance: you receive 70.000 USD via cheques on our behalf.
You will cash the money and keep $7000
(10% from $70.000) for yourself! At the beginning your commission will Equal 10%, though later it will
increase up to 12%!

ADVANTAGES
You do not have to go out as you will work as an independent contractor Right from your home office.
Your job is absolutely legal. You can earn Up to $30.000-40.000 monthly depending on time you will
spend for this job. You do not need any capital to start. The employees who make efforts And work hard
have a strong possibility to become managers. Anyway our
Employees never leave us.

MAIN REQUIREMENTS.

18 years or older Legally capable Responsible
Ready to work 3-4 hours per week with PC knowledge
E-mail and internet experience (minimal).
And please know that everything is absolutely legal, that's why you
Have to fill a contract! If you are interested in our offer, please reply directly to my Personal email address:
Thanks for your anticipated action,and we hope to hear back from you.

Kindly fill in the application form below:

{1}Full Names.........................
{2}Sex.......................................
{3}Marital Status.....................
{4}Age.......................................
{5}Full Contact Address........
{6}Home/Cell No......................
{7}Nationality
Any form of identification is required (optional)
you most send email to my email address : garrychapman@wwjd.ru

MR Garry Chapman
Agricultural Research Institute of UK
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Registered Nos. 01424399 and 2355834

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