419 scam: "SAVE THE CHILDREN HOME"<Successdeb@aol.com> JOB OFFER......FROM SAVE CHILDREN HOME, CHINA

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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:
- "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. )
- "cheques " (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +8613717839034 (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.
- savethechildrenhome@rediffmail.com (Rediffmail, India; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "SAVE THE CHILDREN HOME" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kathrinebridge68mailbox@rediffmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 21:23:14 +0100
Subject: JOB OFFER......FROM SAVE CHILDREN HOME, CHINA

Hello Sir/Madam, We the people of Gods light of the poor disable and charitable home. A registered charity in China. We are happy to contact you to work for us as your own contribution to humanity. We fund the support to save the lives of children in war countries, the once affected by natural disaster like flood in Pakistan and some other places in the world.Also our objective is to save the life of children. Our charity organization is just seven months old our website is still under construction. As soon as our website is ready we are going to let you know. Please we write to seek your services as a Representative In your country working for us as a "Part Time Worker. This is a busy period for us; many people are donating money to our charity from your country and the rest of the world, we found it difficult to cash foreign cheques and money orders from our donors overseas. Please can you help us to collect payment from our donors in your country, you have to receive the payment in your name, cash it and send the balance to any of our office where money is needed, we are ready to offer you %10 of every payment you receive. Please kindly send us your name as you want it to appear on the payment and your full address and phone number to enable our donors to post the payment to you. Below is the employment form to fill. PERSONAL INFORMATION FORM First Name:........ Last Name:.............. Address:........... City: .................. State.............. Zip Code................ Country............ Phone Number:........... Gender:............ Marital Status.......... Age................ Occupation.............. Regards REV.MARTIN.A.BILLS (+8613717839034) Gods light of the poor charity Director. Reply through our office email: savethechildrenhome@rediffmail.com

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