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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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• 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.
  • ufcjoboffer@yahoo.com.hk

Fraud email example:

From: "josh_edwine@terra.es" <josh_edwine@terra.es>
Date: Sun, 27 May 2007 18:35:31 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: **HELLO**





c***Job-Vacancy Apply With-In***


Payments Managers Needed For New Quater 2007


Union Food Company Limited


Unit 5, Wharram Street


Hull, HU2 0JB Humberside


United Kingdom.


07847502186








Att: Prospective Candidate,





It is my pleasure to write you in respect of Union Food Company.We


import and export all kinds of food and farm materials and equipment into


various countries. We are searching for reliable representatives who can


help us establish a medium of getting to our customers in Canada and the USA


as well as legally receiving cash and all forms of payment on our behalf


from our customers as our Representative In your area.





Full Names.


Mailing Address.(PO BOX NOT ALLOWED)


City.


Zip-Code.


State.


Tel:


Occupation.


Age.


Country:





We are well registered by the appropriate authorities and we are licensed to operate under legal and licensed organisation of the better bussiness bureau of the U.S.A,Working with our company gurantee's you a safe relationship and licensed Establishment..











To apply forward your applications to our:





USA & CANADA OFFICE:


Payments Processing Unit


Contact Person: Joshua Edwin


E-mail:ufcjoboffer@yahoo.com.hk


Time: 24 Hours daily by e-mail


Tel: 516-740-8820.








Thanks,


Joshua E.(USA)


Hiring Coordinator, Human Resources


UFC USA





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