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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "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. 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. )
  • "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. 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 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.
• 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.
• MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a 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.
  • treasure46@myway.com

Fraud email example:

From: peter john <treasure-53@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <treasure46@myway.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:18:54 -0400
Subject: REQUESTING YOU TO BE OUR PAYMENT AGENT



CEO /CHRIS WALLACENINE TREASURES UK. LTD132 CHURCH ROADLONDON,EI2 16HLENGLAND.EMAIL: treasure46@myway.com WORKING HOURS9:00 TO 18:00 MON-FRI Dear Sir/Madam, We are glad to offer you a job for a position in our company.We needsomeone to work for the company as a Representative/Book keeper in theUSA. This is in view of our not having an office presently in theUSA.Youdon't need to have an Office and this certainly won't disturb your work you have going at the moment in any form. Our Companyspecialises intheSourcing, Outsourcing and Procurement of any commodity from the EasternEuropean supply base. We undertake order placement as a one-off batch and project managementof the transfer of an entire series of processes and commoditieswithout compromising quality.We source the following variety ofclothingmaterials; batiks, assorted fabrics for interior decor, silk andtraditional costumes which we have clients we supply weekly in the USA.Our integrated network of yarn and fabric manufacturing operations usestate-of-the-art textile equipment from the world's leading suppliers.Order processing, production monitoring and process flow are seamlesslyintegrated through a company-wide computer network. * No form of investments from you.* This job takes only 1-3 hours per day About the job:We have sales representatives all over the world to distribute ourproducts.It's a known fact that it's not easy to start a business in anewmarket (being the US). There are hundreds of competitors, close directcontacts between suppliers and customers and other difficulties, whichimpede our sales promotion.We have decided to deliver the productsupfront, it's very risky but it would push up sales by 25percent.Unfortunately we are unable to open Bank Accounts in the USwithout first registering the company name. Presently with the amount of Orders we have, we cannot put them on holdfor fear of loosing the customers outrightly. Secondly we cannot cashthese payments from the US soon enough, as international Cheques takeabout 25-30 working days for cash to be made available.We lose about12,000 USD of net income each month because we have money transferdelays.Your task is to coordinate payments from customers and help uswiththe payment process.You are not involved in any sales or marketing.Onceorders are recieved and sorted we deliver the product to a customer(usually through FEDEX).The customer receives and checks the products. After this has been done the customer has to pay for the products.About90 percent of our customers prefer to pay through Certified Cheques andTravellers Cheques based on the amount involved.We have decided to openthis new job position for solving this problem.Your tasks are: 1. Recieve payment from Customers.2. Cash Payments at your Bank (Upon my instruction).3. Deduct 10% which will be your commission/pay on each Paymentprocessed4. Forward balance after deduction of commission/pay to any of theoffices you will be contacted to send payment to.(Payment is toforwardedeither by MoneyGram or Western Union Money Transfer Preferably). I am actually looking for someone who would help me receive paymentsfrommy customers in the states, I mean someone that is responsible andreliable, because the cost of coming to the state and getting paymentsisvery expensive, I am working on setting up a branch in the state, sofornow i need a representative/bookkeeper in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICAwhowill be handling the payment aspect for our company. But the problem i have is trust, i have made arrangement with the FBIinWashington,that if anybody gets away with my money they will definatelyget hold with the person,and the person will go to JAIL for LOOTING myfunds , you are to receive PAYMENTS from my customers, which wouldcome inform of CERTIFIEDCHEQUES, TRAVELLERS CHEQUES OR MONEY ORDERS then contact me as soon asyou have the payment so that i can relay the proper cashinginstructionsto you and subseqent instructions. Our payments will be issued out in your name and you can have themcashed at your bank or other Cashing Services(Upon myinstruction).Deductyour commission 10% and forward the balance to the company . If you areinterested, N: B, Pleasesend to me the listed information below: #Your full name:#Your full home address,#Your age,#Occupation#marital status,#direct contact telephone number (VALID AND WORKING):#Your Bank name Only (only your bank name and nothing else). We understand that this job position is very challenging and you shouldunderstand it. We are looking only for persons who satisfy ourrequirements and will be an earnest assistant.We envisage 3-7 workhoursper week.If you feel that you are a serious and earnest person and youwant to work for NINE TREASURES UK. LTD,KINDLY FILL THE EMPLOYMENT FORM AND SEND VIA EMAIL AND WE'LL CONTACTYOU UPONRECEIPT. ONLY SERIOUS AND INTERESTED PARTICIPANTS SHOULD PLEASE REPLY.WARMEST REGARD,CEO /CHRIS WALLACENINE TREASURES UK. LTD132 CHURCH ROADLONDON ,EI2 16HLENGLAND.EMAIL: treasure46@myway.com WORKING HOURS.UK9:00 TO 18:00 MON-FRI
DO REPLY TO:treasure46@myway.com

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