419 scam: "BLUEWATER RUBBER & GASKET"<BLUEH2o@hotmail.com> Work online from home and get paid

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "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. )
- "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- bluewaterco@yahoo.co.uk (Yahoo, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "BLUEWATER RUBBER & GASKET" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bluewaterco@praize.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:04:14 +0100
Subject: Work online from home and get paid

BLUEWATER RUBBER & GASKET
1131 Barrow St.
Houma, LA 70360
Phone: +1 (716) 381-4354
bluewaterco@yahoo.co.uk

Dear Sir/Madam,

Would you like to work online from home and get paid weekly?

Bluewater Rubber & Gasket Co needs a representative in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. You can work online from home and get paid weekly. This Job proposal can be taken as a part time job as it has no negative effect to your present job status. BLUEWATER RUBBER and GASKET COMPANY has been supplying quality products and offering dependable service to the industrial marketplace since 1979. We are committed to being a leader in our industry and are dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, we need capable hands to act as representative/book keeper in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada on behalf our company.

We are a manufacturer, representative and distributor which specializes in :

- Custom built hose assemblies
- Hydrostatic hose testing (In conformance with Coast Guard and maritime regulations)
- Precision Water Jet Cutting
- Die and hand cut gaskets
- Mobile hydraulic trailer for on site hydraulic hose assembly and Installation
- In-House welding
- Rubber stripping

We have our clients we supply weekly all over United states,United Kingdom,Canada,South America,Europe and Australia .

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO FOR US:

The international money transfer tax for legal entities (companies) is 25%, whereas for the individual it is only 7%. It yields the company lesser profit if we are to work that way, while tax for international money transfer made by a private individual is 7% .Hence your assistance!

We need agents to receive payment for our products in bank wire transfers and to resend the money to us via Western Union Money Transfer while the tax shall be 7% instead of 25% which will absolutely favor our company.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

1. Receive payment from Clients by wire transfer.

2. Cash Payments at your Bank Account.

3. Deduct 10% which will be your commission on each payment processed.

4. Forward the balance after deducting of 10% commission to offices which shall be provided by us as soon as the fund becomes available.

HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN:

10% from each operation! For instance: you receive $5000 via wire transfer on our behalf. You will cash the money and keep $500 (10% from $5000) for yourself! At the beginning your commission will equal 10%, though later it will increase up to 12%!

ADVANTAGES: You do not have to go out; you will work as an independent contractor right from your home or office. Your job is absolutely legal. You can earn up to $4500-7000 monthly depending on time will spend on this job. You do not need any capital to start. You can do the Work easily without leaving or affecting your present Job. The employees who make more efforts and work harder has strong possibility of becoming managers. Anyway our employees never leave us due to our excellent work condition.

Note:

The average monthly income is about $10,000, and this job takes only 3-7 hours per week.This job is very challenging and you should understand it. We are looking only for the Honest and Open–Hearted Individual who satisfies our requirements and glad to offer this job position to you.

WE AWAIT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.

Warmest Regards,

BLUEWATER RUBBER & GASKET CO.

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