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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:
  • "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
  • "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.
  
• 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.
  • jane.cityproject@yahoo.co.uk

Fraud email example:

From: "cityproject00@terra.es" <cityproject00@terra.es>
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 02:55:54 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: Job Offer And PartNerShip.


Good day,
This is an email from City Project inc in United Kingdom,also know as Great Britain, We would like to know if you would be interested to work for us,as a part-time job,which would not disturb your current job or you current position? We have our company here in United Kingdom and we deal on Car Buying,Car care, Insurance,Training on how to drive,Loans and leasing,Motorcycle services and so many more.
We have few client from the USA/CANADA,California,Florida,NewYork,Ontario,Quebec and so many other states in the USA/CANADA,but we have been having problems with most of our clients from USA/CANADA, because some would prefer to pay by Cashiers Check or Money Orders,which we can not cash here,but it is easy to cash over in the USA/CANADA,so we are looking forward to get representatives around the USA/CANADA that can be working for us,as a part-time job,which we are willing to pay 10% of every money you receive from our clients.
So you would just need to help us get the payment and get it cashed directly from your bank and send the money to us down here in United Kingdom or to any of our local offices worldwide via Money Gram outlet or western union.
This is going to be a part time job which will not affect your present business with which you can earn close to $2,500 or $3,500 in a month.
We are looking for a reliable and trust worthy person, which would not take our money and run away, but its always easy to track the person in the USA/CANADA, but we just need to trust you that you will receive the payment and send the money back to us,why we really need you to work for us is because the cost of coming to the States to get the payment and go to cash it our self, will be lot more stressful,because most client would not want to send money via Money Gram or western union.
For Example you receive a payment of $1000.00USD You deduct your income
$100.00USD Send to us: 900.00USD and you pay the cost of sending from the $900.00 or from the money left with you after deducting your income.
If you are interested, we would require your full name,address and phone numbers where we can reach you and also provide us details of where you work and your position in your work place.We do hope to hear from you as soon as possible.
Regards and await your response,
For further inquires.
Shane Lawler
Managing Director
City Project
112,Benton Road,
Tottenham,UK
+443044186018
Registered Nos.01424399
Please reply to: jane.cityproject@yahoo.co.uk





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