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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:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "deadline" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
  • "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.
• 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.
  • jamesharrison700@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
  • kingdomjamesharrison700@yahoo.com

Fraud email example:

From: james harrison <nri.fabrics01@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <jamesharris700@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:52:37 -0600
Subject: PAYING PART TIME JOB OFFER....


Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is James Harrison.I am a freelance researcher.I would be very interested in offering you a part-time paying job in which you could earn a lot.I just resigned my job as
a research scientist for NRI(Natural Resources Institute) but i still work as a freelance consultant for the institute which gives me very much time to do my own work which is
basically being a freelance researcher who could be employed by research institutes to do research projects anywhere in the world.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US
Presently, I have just been granted a funding to head a research project in the tropical regions of West Africa regarding rare and vulnerable plant species and this would be
commencing very soon, However my fundings were by my American counterparts which sent me the bunch of payments mostly in US based money orders. Getting an
accountant in the states or opening an account would have been my best choice but I have a deadline to meet and taking any of those choices would cost me time and a whole
lot of other requirements I am not ready to deal with as I would be traveling a lot in the meantime.So presently, assuming you would be able to deal with cash, I would be
willing to employ you on contract basis to be my payment representative back in the states, this way I could issue and make these money orders out to you, you could then
cash them easily, withdraw 10% of the total amount on these money orders as your commission and then send the rest back to me through Western Union wire transfer.
JOB DESCRIPTION?
1. Receive payment from Clients2. Cash Payments at your Bank3. Deduct 10% which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed.4. Forward balance after deduction of percentage/pay to any of the offices you will be contacted to send payment to(Payment is to forwarded by Western Union Money Transfer).
HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?
10% from each operation! For instance: you receive 7000 USD via cheques or money orders on our behalf. You will cash the money and keep $700 (10% from $7000) for
yourself! At the beginning your commission will equal 10%, though later it will increase up to 12%!
ADVANTAGES
You do not have to go out as you will work as an independent contractor right from your home office. Your job is absolutely legal. You can earn up to $3000-4000 monthly
depending on time you will spend for this job. You do not need any capital to start. The employees who make efforts and work hard have a strong possibility to become
managers. Anyway our employees never leave us.
MAIN REQUIREMENTS
18 years or older legally capable responsible ready to work 3-4 hours per week.with PC knowledge e-mail and internet experience (minimal) And please know that Everything is absolutely legal, that's why You have to fill a contract!
I would be glad if you accept my offer and I intend to commence on the job as soon as you are ready. If you are interested, email me back at: jamesharrison700@yahoo.com so
we can make concluding arrangements.
Please note when replying fill the form below:
Name:Full Address:(not p.o.box):City:State:Zip code:Phone Number(s):Age:Sex:Current job:Email:
Thanks for your anticipated action.And i hope to hear back from you.
Mr James Harrison.Natural Resources InstituteUniversity of Greenwich at MedwayCentral AvenueChatham MaritimeChathamKent ME4 4TBUnited Kingdomjamesharrison700@yahoo.com www.nri.org


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