419 scam: "Store Firm"<s.raymond41@yahoo.com> US COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE/BOOK KEEPERS NEEDED.

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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. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- +447031848795 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- storefirmcompany@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Store Firm" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <storefirmcompany@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:33:08 -0700
Subject: US COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE/BOOK KEEPERS NEEDED.

US COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE/BOOK KEEPERS NEEDED.
STORE FIRM(.UK OFFICE)
Packages supplies
3 Suite Avenue
Lind field
Hayward Heath
RH16 2AB
United Kingdom

TELEPHONE: +447031848795
Reply to this email: storefirmcompany@gmail.com

DEAR CANDIDATE,

We are a Store Firm Company based in London,UK; We currently need you as a client that will represent our company in United State as packages receiver and sent to our clients in Africa and Asia because most people in and Africa/Asia and Europe because all other countries believes that product been supplied from United State are the best in the world that And most company in the state don’t ship packages internationally that is why we need you as our company representative as packages receivers. Your Job description is as follows:

1)You will be receiving packages from companies in the United States on behalf of our company from various companies which will be coming to you apprise of small boxes.

2)When you receive any boxes for our company? You are to contact our company through Via email,or you contact our company telephone number that you have
received a package and packages.

3)As soon as contact our company Via email or telephone that you have a package or packages.Company will provide you a shipping document that is being addressed with receivers name’s and the senders name’s then you paste it on the box.

4)I am the one to pay for shipping charges? No because company have accounts with DHL,UPS COURIER COMPANY'S,once they come to just give the boxes to any
of the carries, and you don't have to pay Dime.

5)How will I send out the packages? either you call DHL or UPS Company for pick up ,or you schedule for pick up yourself.

6)How much is going to be my service charges every month ?300 us dollars Via western Union Transfer because we are not paying with check or money due to fraud handling ,you only receive your payment through western union transfer.When we see how you work for our company, then we increase your payment.

7)What do I need to have before working with Firm Company? You need to have an Internet access and printer machine because when shipping labels and commercial invoice send to you, you will need to print it out.

If you are interested in working with our company the following information’s should be providing.

1)Your Full name:.............
2)Address:................
3)City:................
4)State:...................
5)Zip Code:................
6)Your Phone number...........
7)Your Age.................
8)Your Occupation.............
9)Your Nationality...............
10)Your Martial status.........
11)Sex...............

After submission they will still be a screen ,if you are qualified you will receive an approval letter from our company.
N:B: THIS IS NOT AGAINST THE LAW.

Best Regards,
Mr.MARK KELVIN

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