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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "money orders " (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)
  • "money order " (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)
  • "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)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • johnmoses@hotmail.ro

Fraud email example:

From: john moses <johnmoses_700@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2006 10:38:40 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.


Dear VICTIMNAME,

I am sorry for this unprecedented way of communication but would like to have your attention for a moment? Are seeking an extra income? would you like to set your own work schedule? work the hours you choose and at the same time earn an extra income for you and your family? Well, we might have the answer. Our company pickrosoft Securities. needs representatives in the States. So we would like to know if you would like to work on line from home and get paid weekly without leaving your present job?

This is no get rich quick scheme neither is it a scam or hoax in anyway. You are not required to pay any registration fee or pay for any application form before you get employed. Instead of paying for anything you will be receiving your weekly salary as soon as you get started. Too good to be true you will say. In case you are considering of taking our offer statistics show that 40-60% of north Americans work force by the year 2010 will be earning more having extra jobs and working from home! Get a jump on your future, earn an extra income and secure a job with us.

pickrosoft Securities. is a UK based company that develops large scale computer applications and softwares which are not ordinarily available commercially to people and businesses across Europe, Africa, Asia and America. We are presently aiming to infiltrate the American market on a large scale since, this has started gradually and is expected to increase with your help. We can reach and provide a better service to more people and businesses in American, faster and at a lower cost than our competitors. Our clients make payments for our products and services every week. They pay for our services in 4 major ways;

* Through Cheques
* Money orders or drafts
* Wire transfers
* Cash

Some of these forms of payment are not readily cashable or accepted in the united kingdom. This is the reason we need someone to work as our representative in the States and Europe and assist us in processing the payments made to us by our clients. You shall receive as commission 10% of whatever amount a client pays. Your job will be to receive payment(on our behalf) from prospective clients which will be sent to you via mail or

courier service (if payment is a check, money order or draft) and have it cashed at your bank or any designated cashing point. If payment is in through wire transfer we will require you to open a bank account to receive this payment. We are only able to accept payment from clients that bank with the following banks stated below but will broaden our list of banks as we increase our number of representatives in America and Canada to make work
more convenient for you.

1. Bank of America
2. WellsFargo bank
3. Citibank
4. Royal bank of Canada

Whatever the form of payment is you are to immediately
deduct your commission(10% of the money) and forward the balance to us or any of our various branches as you are instructed to do. To get started all we require from you is your full name, address and phone number so that we can
email you a letter of employment from our company which you have to reply with a signed acceptance letter and a scanned copy of your Identification card or International Passsport attached to it.
We anxiously await your response.

Your's Faithfully,
Anthony Smith
Personnel Manager
pickrosoft Securities.
For further information you can visit our website at :

www.siteskins.com/pickrosoft/

N/B: TO SAFEGUARD THE INTEREST OF OUR REPRESENTATIVES(YOU) WE ONLY ACCEPT CERTIFIED AND NOTABLE BANK CHEQUES FROM OUR CLIENTS. WE ALSO DO NOT DISCLOSE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION TO OUR CLIENTS OR ANYONE ELSE.
Plesae Kindely reply to my private e-mail box: johnmoses@hotmail.ro





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