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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:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "deadline" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "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)
  • "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.
  
• 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 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.
  • markmabo06@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "info textiles" <infotextiles05@phenixcomputers.com>
Reply-To: markmabo06@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:03:50 -0500
Subject: PAYING PART TIME JOB OFFER

Dear Sir/Madam,

My name is Mark Mabo.I am a freelance researcher.I would be very
interested in offering you a part-time paying job in which you could earn
alot.I just resigned my job as a research scientist for AFBI(Agri-Food
Biosciences Institute) but i still work as a freelance consultant for the
instistute 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.

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 Africa regarding rare and vulnerable plant
species and this would be commencing very soon, However my fundings were by
my American counterparts which sent me the bunch of payments mostly in US
based Money Orders. 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, assuming 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 and make these
money orders out to you, you could then cash them easily, withdraw 10% of
the total amount on these Money Orders as your commission and then send the
rest back to me through Western Union wire transfer.

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 after deduction of
percentage/pay to any of the offices you will be contacted to send payment
to(Payment is to forwarded by Western Union Money Transfer).

HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?
10% from each operation! For instance: you receive 7,000.00 USD via Cheques or
Money Orders on our behalf. You will cash the money and keep $700 (10% from
$7000) 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 $3000-4000 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!
I would be glad if you accept my offer and I intend to commence on the job
as soon as you are ready. If you are interested, email me back at:
markmabo06@yahoo.com so we can make concluding arrangements.

Please note when replying fill the form below:
Name:
Full Address:(not p.o.box):....................
City:..........................................
State:........................................
Zipcode:................
Phone Number(s):
Age:
Sex:
Current job:
Email:

Thanks for your anticipated action.And i hope to hear back from you.

Mr Mark Mabo.
AFBI(Agri-Food Biosciences Institute)
Newforge Lane Belfast BT9 5PX
markmabo06@yahoo.com
www.afbi.com

PAYING PART TIME JOB OFFER





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