419 scam: "Mark Benson"<test@test.com> HIRING!!!FORWARD**RESUME

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mark Benson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <markandbenson@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:37:20 -0800
Subject: HIRING!!!FORWARD**RESUME

Hello,

E-SOURCES PLC

We need a honest, self-motivated person who
can work for us as a payment officer JOB
RESPONSIBILITY The position of Accounts Receivable
officer entails the following duties:
coordinate payments from our clients, receive
payments which come in form of certified checks or
money orders, process payments at your local bank,and
forward 90% of funds received to the proper branch
office, as instructed. The remaining 10% is your
commission.also, you entitle to a monthly salary of
$1500 which comes at the end of every Month. Since
this position is need-based, you will have plenty of
free time while enjoying a good income and also keep
up with your current job if you have one.

INTERESTED APPLICANTS (HOW TO APPLY)
Interested applicants should reply with
Full name: ....
Address: .....
City.: .......
State.:.....
Zip Code.....
Phone numbers:
Email address:

We appreciate your interest in e-sources plc.

Hiring Manager,
Clinton Scott.
www.esources.co.uk

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