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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:
  • "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
• 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.
  • sinochemgroups@aol.com

Fraud email example:

From: "SINOCHEM CORPORATION (CHEN Guogang)"<info@telefonica.net>
Reply-To: <sinochemgroups@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:16:19 +0100
Subject: ---{ EXCELLENT JOB OPENING for 2009! }---

Hello There!,

Thank you for showing interest in our email. Here are the details of what we are offering for your consideration.

You could work on Part-Time basis for SINOCHEM Corporation as a FINANCE COORDINATOR in the United States/Canada or its environs which requires a great deal of trust and honesty. Meanwhile, this job is 100% tax free and there is no start up cost required.

I am Mr. CHEN Guogang (Chief Financial Officer, Sinochem Corporations).

ABOUT US:
Since 1998, Sinochem Corporation, a traditional state-owned trading company, has been proactively exploring the strategic transformation centering on agriculture, energy, chemicals, finance and real estate in line with development of the nation’s market economy. Over the years of great efforts, Sinochem has remodeled itself into an innovative enterprise with strong competitive edge and rapidly built up its overall strength and industrial puissance. (read More at www.sinochem.com/english)."

Presently, Our Coporate financiers in the USA has just granted us the funding to head a research project in PHILIPPINES and Its environs regarding Oil Drainage, Planning and Management and work is already in progress. However, the funding is made mostly with your country's approved mode of payment (US certified checks or Money Order).

JOB DESCRIPTION:
1. Receive payment from Clients.
2. Cash Payments at your Bank.
3. Deduct 10% which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed.
4. Forward balance (after deduction of percentage) to any of the offices as instructed (Payment is to be forwarded by WESTERN UNION Money Transfer).

HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?
10% from each transaction! For instance: you receive 5000 USD via checks on our Behalf. You will cash the Check and keep $500 (10% of $5000) for yourself! Anyway, your commission is a constant percentage which will be subjected to an increase of 15% and above based on your efficiency in services being rendered to the company.

Your willingness to work as a Payment Representative now will help and save time since payment is coming from our financiers in your country and its cashed and transferred by our coordinator (you) in the same country so that this project can be concluded as soon as possible.

We try to be thoughtful of employees, business partners, local communities and natural environment. Health and housing allowance will be catered for (Effective after 1 week on Application). This is acknowledged as part of our policy. You may decline the policy offer anyway.

If interested in this job, do fill the application form below send via e-mail to:

SINOCHEMGROUPS@AOL.COM

Then we'll make the concluding arrangements on how you'll get started.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Warmest Regards,

Mr. CHEN Guogang
Chief Financial Officer
SINOCHEM COPORATION
www.sinochem.com
24hrs Email Service


SINOCHEM COPORATION.
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:-

(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)

In agreement to this kindly append signature below

________________________________________________
Mr. CHEN Guogang.
Chief Financial Officer.

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