419 scam: "Mr. Lee Robert"<maogt1950@telkomsa.net> MAO GLOBAL TEXTLE JOB OFFER

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

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.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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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.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "deadline" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +8613910564134 (China, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- maoglobaltextile.ch@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Lee Robert" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <maoglobaltextile.ch@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 08:53:19 +0100
Subject: MAO GLOBAL TEXTLE JOB OFFER

MAO GLOBAL TEXTLE LTD.
Office Address:
No.2229,1st. Floor 3.3 PLAZA
No.35 SANLITUN ST .
CHAOYANG DISTRICT, BEIJING . 100027
Phone : +86 13910564134
E-MAIL: maoglobaltextile.ch@gmail.com

Would you like to work home and Earn more than $1,000 Every week without Affecting Your Present Job?

Dear Candidate,
Please permit me to write you irrespective of the fact we have not met before. I got your contact through network online hence I decided to write you. I would be very interested in offering you a part-time paying job in which you could earn a lot. 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, which I am not ready to
deal with. That is where i need your assistant and service.

WHAT I NEED FROM YOU
You will be working as my payment assistant in charge of collecting and processing the payments from mine Associates.

JOB DESCRIPTION?

1. Receive payment (inform of money orders/checks) from My Clients/Associates.
2. Cash the Payments at your Bank
3. Deduct 10%, which will be your percentage/pay on Payment processed.
4. You will then forward the balance via Money Gram or Western Union Money Transfer according to my instruction.

REQUIREMENTS?

18 years or older.
Legally capable.
Responsible, Reliable and Trustworthy
Ready to work 3-4 hours per week.
Able to check and respond to emails often.
Easy telephone access.

IS THIS LEGAL?

Yes it is. As a matter of fact, my lawyer checked all legal provisions to know if there is any domestic or international law
against businesses or deals in this manner. And he said its allowed by all LAWS. So know that doing this work is safe and legitimate. Guess all is well understood,I would be glad if you accept my proposal.

Please if you are interested Kindly send me the info Below:

NAME:
ADDRESS:
STATE:
CITY:
ZIP CODE:
COUNTRY:
PHONE NUMBER:
AGE:
SEX:
OCCUPATION:

I am looking forward to hear from you.

Thank you.
Regards,
Mr. Robert Lee

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