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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:

• 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: "balana ferguson" <balanaferguson002@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: erbermaddok@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2006 11:00:25 -0800
Subject: EARN EXTRA INCOME WORKING FROM HOME

Goodday,
Work from home and get paid weekly ,without affecting your present job.
JAME INTERGRATION TEXTILE LIMITED needs a book-keeper in the states to
be
part of its financial team. You are to work at home and get paid
weekly
without leaving or affecting your present job. JAME INTEGRATION
TEXTILE
LIMITED is primarily a textile and fabrics firm based in the UK and, we
need
someone to work for the company as a representative/book keeper in the
states. We produce various clothing materials, batiks,assorted fabrics
and
traditional costumes, which, of course, we have various clients we
make
supplies to weekly in the states. Our clients make payments for our
supplies every week in form of Money Orders/cheques, which are not
readily
cashable outside the United States. So, we need someone in the States
to
work as our representative and assist us in processing the payments
from
our clients and he/she will get paid weekly.
JOB DESCRIPTION
1. Recieve payment from Clients either by check or wire transfer
2. Cash Payments at your Bank
3. Deduct 7% which will be your commission on each payment processed.
4. Forward balance afer deduction of 7% commission to offices which
shall
be provided by us as soon as the fund becomes available.
NOTE:INTERESTED APPLICANT SHOULD REPLY WITH THE UNDERLISTED
INFORMATION
IMMEDIATELY
FIRST NAME..............
LAST NAME...............
CONTACT ADDRESS...........
CITY....................
STATE......................
ZIPCODE.................
COUNTRY...................
PHONE NUMBERS..............
OCCUPATION.................
AGE......................
SEX......................
DO YOU HAVE A CHECKING ACCOUNT?
We will be eXpecting your reply.

Warmest Regards,
CEO / JAMES INTEGRATION TEXTILE LTD
10 Wret Street,Park Road,Frome
Somerset BA11 1EU
United Kingdom COMPANY WORKING HOUR'S
9:00am to 6:pm all days.
JAME INTEGRATIONS LTD. RECRUITMENT

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