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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:
  • "cashiers check" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +447045726334 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
• 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.
  • ben.moore11@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "benmoore44@terra.es" <benmoore44@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2007 02:44:04 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: JOB


Part Time Job Offer
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery Road, Dulwich Village, London SE21 7AD .Tel:
009447045726334

Good Day to you Sir/Madam. I am pleased to give you an offer for
employment as a consultant with our fledgling company. We at Dulwich
Picture Gallery have a mission to help individuals with investing into
the
Art & Antique but due to our wide range of customers and low reach in
terms of offices worldwide, we have decided to make ties with
individuals
around the world who are willing to be a part of our mission to make
the
future bright for our investors.
Job Description:
Currently, due to the abundance of Art and Antique in the West African
region, we are pitching our Resource Office there besides our Head
Office
thats present here in the UK.
We have abundant investors in the USA and Europe but sometimes have
difficulties getting their investment bids across to us, your job will
entail the cashing in of investment bids from our investors, in any
form
they may come (personalized checks, cashiers check or cash) and sending
the funds back to one of our offices through means that will be given
to
you when the time arises.
Our seasoned workers set up this form of employment so it doesn't
affect
your day job if you have one.
Remuneration:
In an instance whereby you cash in an investment bid for our customer,
you
will be entitled to 10% of the total amount you cash. For example; if
you
cash an investment bid of $3000, your pay on that bid will be $300,
which
is subject to change depending on the number of bids that you cash.
If you are interested please kindly get to back to me:


Your name:
Your full address where to send payment: not p.o box?
Age:
Present Occupation:
Contact phone numbers:
home number:
Marital status:
Previous or current annual income:

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. BEN MOORE
Administrative Secretary,
.Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery Road, Dulwich Village,
London SE21 7AD
Rc:122132
Tel: +44 7045726334
www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

Email all the information requested to:ben.moore11@yahoo.co.uk





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