419 scam: "Richard Doherty" <richydoherty@gmail.com> Part Time Job Opportunity

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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:

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:
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Richard Doherty" <richydoherty@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <richydoherty@sify.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:00:39 +0100
Subject: Part Time Job Opportunity

Part Time Job Opportunity
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Gallery Road, Dulwich Village
London SE21 7AD.

Good Day to You

I am pleased to give you an offer for employment as a consultant with our fledgling company.
We at Dulwich Picture Gallery have a mission to help individuals with investing into the Art & Antique but due to our wide range of customers and low reach in terms of offices worldwide, we have decided to make ties with individuals around the world who are willing to be a part of our mission to make the future bright for our investors.

Job Description:
Currently, due to the abundance of Art and Antique in the West African region, we are pitching our Resource Office there besides our Head Office thats present here in the UK.We have abundant investors in the USA and Europe but sometimes have difficulties getting their investment bids across to us, your job will entail the cashing in of investment bids from our investors, in any form they
may come (personalized checks, cashiers check or cash) and sending the funds back to one of our offices through means that will be given to you when the time arises. Our seasoned workers set up this form of employment so it doesnt affect your day job if you have one.

Remuneration:
In an instance whereby you cash in an investment bid for our customer, you will be entitled to 10% of the total amount you cash. For example: if you cash an investment bid of $8,000, your pay on that bid will be $800, which is subject to change depending on the number of bids that you cash.

If you are interested please kindly get to back to me:

Your name: .....
Your full address where to send payment:........(Not P.o Box)
Age:............
Occupation:............
Present Income:..........
Contact phone numbers:..............
Email address............

Yours Faithfully
Dr Richard Doherty

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