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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:
  • "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they 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. )
  • "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 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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Michael Schwab" <michaelschwab35@googlemail.com>
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:00:20 -0700
Subject: IMPORTANT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FROM JONES GROUP.


>From "JONES GROUP LONDON"
Subject IMPORTANT :
WORK FROM ALMOST ANYWHERE INCLUDING YOUR HOME
Date Mon, AUGUST 30, 2008

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
**********************

FEATURES

*You do not need to have an Office and this certainly will not affect your
present job.

* The average monthly income is about $2,000.00 USD.

* No form of investments from you.


About The Job:

I am Michael Schwab, Financial Director of Jones Group. Jones Group was
formed in 1993
as a strategic alliance between the world's largest producer of natural gas,
Gazprom,and Wintershall,the wholly owned subsidiary of Germans largest
industrial
gas consumer,BASF AG (BASF). Our company is presently in search of
trustworthy
representatives in the United States that will aid as a link between us and
our
customers in the USA. We have sales representatives all over the world to
distribute
our products. But we have faced great difficulties starting off business in
these
new markets (being the US and UK).There are hundreds of competitors, close
direct
contacts between suppliers and customers and other difficulties which impede
our
sales promotion.We have decided to deliver the products upfront it is very
risky but
it should push up sales on 25 percent.


Thus we need to get payments for our products as soon as possible.
Unfortunately we
are unable to open bank accounts in the United States without first
undergoing the
tedious job of registering the company name and preparing logistics for
warehousing
and integrated shipment. Presently with the number of orders we have we
cannot put
them on hold for fear of losing the customers outrightly and we would not
want to
in cure the expense of international transfer or wiring of funds on them
when they
decide to make their payment by wire or transfer. Secondly we cannot cash
these
payments from the US soon enough as international checks take about 30
working days
for cash to be made available.


We lose about 75,000USD of net income each month because we have money
transfer
delays. Your task is to coordinate payments from customers and help with the
payment
process. You are not involved in any sales. Once orders are received and
sorted we
deliver the product to a customer. About only 20 percent of our customers
prefer to
transfer or wire their payments. The remaining prefer to pay through
certified
cashiers checks, money orders and/or bank drafts depending on the amount
involved.

Your tasks are:
1. Receive payment from customers
2. Cash payments at your bank
3. Deduct 8% which will be your percentage pay on each payment processed
4. Forward balance after deduction of percentage pay to any of the offices
you will
be designated to send the payment to.

(Payment is to be forwarded either by Money Gram or Western Union Money
Transfer).

Local Money transfers take barely hours,so it will give us a possibility to
get
customer's payment almost immediately.
For example you've got 4000.00USD
You take your income: 320.00USD
Send the company: 3680.00USD
First month you will have 15-20 transactions on 3000.00 - 4000.00USD So you
may
calculate your income.

For example 18 transactions on 3500.00USD gives you 4410.00USD Plus your
basic
monthly salary is 1000.00USD
Total: 5410.00USD per month


Dividends
After establishing a close co-operation with us you will be able to operate
with
larger orders and you will be able to earn more. Our payments will be issued
out in
your name and you can have them cashed in your bank or other cashing
services.
Deduct your weekly salary and forward the balance to the company via western
union
money transfer or money gram money transfer.

The time this job takes is how much time you spend going to the bank to cash
these
payments and wiring the funds. You also need to understand the fact that we
need
someone who is updates, time conscious and prompt.


We are glad to offer you this job opportunity. If you feel that you are a
serious
worker and you want to work for Jones Group application is simple- Indicate
interest
by replying the email carefully with the details listed below or by filling
out the
application form carefully.


*Full Names
*Home Address (not Po.Box)
*City
*State
*Zip
*Phone Number
*Age 18+
*Valid Email address
*Have you worked as a payment representative for any other companies in the
past?Yes/No

You will then be furnished with the necessary materials to enable you
commence
operations.

NOTE: Jones Group and its approved recruitment consultants will never ask
you for a
fee to process or consider your application for a career with Jones Group.
Anyone who demands such a fee is not an authorized Jones Group
representative and
you are strongly advised to refuse any such demand. If you are interested in
applying for the job respond to this message with the required details
above.
I AWAIT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.

Warmest Regards,
The Financial Director,
Michael Schwab

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