419 scam: "Ms.Hellen Brooks" <test@test.com> JOB VACANCY

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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:
- "% 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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- sendresume@hotmail.co.uk (Hotmail, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms.Hellen Brooks" <test@test.com>
Reply-To: <sendresume@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 01:23:21 +0530
Subject: JOB VACANCY

Dear Agent,

I am an Immigration consultant based in Canada. Presently, there're opportunities for work permits to Canada, Australia & UK.

This will be obtained with the assistance of our diplomatic partners in India, Nepal, Bagladesh & Malaysia
The fees are:

Canada: 4000$ (tourist) & 5500$ (working visas)
USA 4000$
UK: 3500$

Candidates are required to pay a sum of 500$ each for data
registration/administrative fee after their embassy interview.

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

1. The visas will be obtained in India.

2. The candidates should be prepared to pick their visas in 08 days' time.

3. Agents are entitled to 20% commission on all the issued visas.

4.There will be embassy interview for all selected candidates.

5.Visas will be verified for 48 hours before payments are made.

The following vacancies are available:

Security Manager
Security Supervisor
Security Officer
Dog Handler
Accounting Manager
Accounting Officer
Account Clerk
Store Supervisor
Store Keeper
Industrial Cleaner
Janitor
Public Relations Specialist
Retail Salesperson
Sales Supervisor
Sales Representative
Sales Team Manager

Ms. Hellen Brooks
Recruitment Manager
sendresume@hotmail.co.uk

, fax www.mpscpa.com

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this e-mail message is privileged and confidential information. It is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, electronic storage or use of this communication is prohibited. If you received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, attaching the original message, and delete the original message from your computer, and any network to which your computer is connected. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message that do not relate to official business of Mulcahy, Pauritsch, Salvador & Co., Ltd. shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by it.
TAX ADVICE NOTICE: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) now requires specific formalities before written tax advice can be used to avoid penalties. This communication does not meet such requirements. You cannot contend that the IRS penalties do not apply by reason of this communication.

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