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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:
  • "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 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.
• 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.
  • wingas_companies_gmbh@yahoo.de

Fraud email example:

From: "wingas_gmbh007@terra.es" <wingas_gmbh007@terra.es>
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 16:37:46 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED AT WINGAS - GmbH...


Hello,

How do you do?

Before I proceed I must first apologize for this unsolicited mail to you, I=
am
searching for a WORTHY REPRESENTATIVE FOR OUR COMPANY, WINGAS.

My name is Michael Sasse (Head of Public Relations, WINGAS Companies).

I would be very interested in giving you a part-time paying job as a cash
representative for WINGAS Companies, in the United States/Canada, in which =
you
could earn a lot. This job would be based on contract and commission terms,=
it
is a part-time job and it would involve quite a lot of trust and honesty. T=
his
project has also been developed not to affect your present job nor bring ab=
out
any form of stress but in order to help take care of those extra costs.
Meanwhile, this is 100% legal and there is no start up cost required.

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 natura=
l gas. The
company has been active in the gas supply industry since 1990 and supplies
natural gas to public utilities. The company has been active in the gas sup=
ply
industry since 1990 and supplies natural gas to public utilities, major
industrial enterprises and regional gas distribution companies in Germany a=
nd
other European countries via its network of pipelines that is now more than
2,000 kilometers in length.

WINGAS is successfully using the opportunities offered by the increasing
liberalization of the gas market for the sustainable expansion of its marke=
t
position in Europe.

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 Company.

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
commencing 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.

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 acknowledged=
as
part of our policy. You may decline the policy offer anyway.

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 ge=
t you
started.

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, thi=
s 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.

I am sending you this offer because clearing this funds here takes longer t=
ime
and we need to keep this programme running.

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=
and
have it sent to:

WINGAS_COMPANIES_GMBH@YAHOO.DE

then we'll make the concluding arrangements on how you'll get started. Just=
to
let you know that English will be our official communicating language. Hope=
to
hear from you soon.

Warmest Regards,

Michael Sasse.
Head of Public Relations
ISO Logo ISO 9001: Die Produkte und Prozesse der WINGAS sind zertifiziert =
=C2=A9 2007
WINGAS Deutschland



WINGAS GmbH COMPANIES.
Head Office.
Friedrich-Ebert-Stra=C3=9Fe 160
D-34119 Kassel
Germany.
Web site: www.wingas.de
Email: wingas_companies_gmbh@yahoo.de

APPLICATION FORM

FULL NAME:-

HOME ADDRESS (NOT POST OFFICE BOX):-

CITY:-

STATE:-

ZIP CODE:-

COUNTRY:-

AGE:-

PRESENT/PAST JOB EXPERIENCE:-

PHONE NUMBERS (Home and Mobile):-

GENDER:-

MARITAL STATUS:-


(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 include a
valid phone number for easy contact)

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 the bal=
ance
payment via Western Union Money Transfer as I would be instructing 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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