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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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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "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. )
• 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.
  • wingasreps@aol.com

Fraud email example:

From: "wingas_job@terra.es" <wingas_job@terra.es>
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:54:04 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Wingas Representative Search (work Online/From Home and get paid
weekly)


Hello,
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How do you do?

My name is Michael Sasse (Head of Public Relations, WINGAS Companies).
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I would be very interested in giving you a part-time paying job as a cash r=
epresentative for WINGAS Companies, in the United States/Canada, in which y=
ou could earn a lot. This job would be based on contract and commission ter=
ms, it is a part-time job and it would involve quite a lot of trust and hon=
esty. This project has also been developed not to affect your present job n=
or bring about any form of stress but in order to help take care of those e=
xtra costs. Meanwhile, this is 100% legal and there is no start up cost req=
uired.
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WINGAS GmbH is a joint venture of Wintershall AG in Kassel, the largest Ger=
man producer of oil and gas, and the world=E2=80=99s largest producer of na=
tural gas.The company has been active in the gas supply industry since 1990=
and supplies natural gas to public utilities, major industrial enterprises=
and regional gas distribution companies in Germany and other European coun=
tries via its network of pipelines that is now more than 2,000 kilometers i=
n length.
=20
WINGAS is successfully using the opportunities offered by the increasing li=
beralization of the gas market for the sustainable expansion of its market =
position in Europe.
=20
Anyways, to get started with us is free and easy. Your commission is a cons=
tant fee that is dependent on how long you are ready to work with this Comp=
any.
=20
Presently, we have just been granted a funding to head a research project i=
n Asia regarding Oil Drainage, Planning and Management and this would be co=
mmencing very soon.
However the funding were made mostly in US based money orders and certified=
cashier checks as regards the source of funding of this project.
=20
Also, I can assure you that your insurance, Health and housing allowance wi=
ll be catered for (Effective after 1 months of Application). This is acknow=
ledged as part of our policy. You may decline the policy offer anyway.
=20
Your willing to work as a Payment Representative now will help and save tim=
e so that this project can be concluded as soon as possible and I am ready =
to get you started.
=20
We would be willing to accept your application on contract basis as a staff=
of our company to be our payment representative back in the states/Canada,=
this way we could have our clients issue out payments to you, so you could=
then cash them easily, deduct 10% of the total amount on these payments as=
your commission and then send the balance over, through Money transfer.
=20
I am sending you this offer because clearing this funds here takes longer t=
ime and we need to keep this programme running.
=20
I would be glad if you accept our proposal as we intend to commence transac=
tions as soon as you are ready. If interested, do fill the Application Form=
below, then we'll make the concluding arrangements on how you'll get start=
ed. Just to let you know that English will be our official communicating la=
nguage. Hope to hear from you soon.
=20
Warmest Regards,

Michael Sasse.
Head of Public Relations
WINGAS
=20
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WINGAS GmbH COMPANIES.
Head Office.
Friedrich-Ebert-Stra=C3=9Fe 160
D-34119 Kassel
Germany.
Web site: www.wingas.de
Email: wingasreps@aol.com
APPLICATION FORM
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FULL NAME:-
=20
HOME ADDRESS (NOT POST OFFICE BOX):-
=20
CITY:-
=20
STATE:-
=20
ZIP CODE:-
=20
COUNTRY:-
=20
AGE:-
=20
PRESENT/PAST JOB EXPERIENCE:-
=20
PHONE NUMBERS (Home and Mobile):-
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GENDER:-
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MARITAL STATUS:-
=20
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(Information included in this application form is CONFIDENTIAL between you =
and me, and the full name and contact info should be included as it should =
be written on the payments being issued over to you, you should also includ=
e a valid phone number for easy contact)
=20
ATTESTATION
According to how you have been briefed earlier by me. You are required and =
mandated to receive payment on behalf of the above mentioned company. You a=
re to deduct 10% of all funds processed on a particular order and forward t=
he balance payment via Western Union Money Transfer as I would be instructi=
ng you on receipt of my payments.
You will notify me a week ahead if eventually you want to discontinue this =
job so as to terminate all payment coming your way to avoid conflict.
In agreement to this kindly append signature below
.....................
Michael Sasse.
Head of Public Relations.





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