419 scam: "Susan & Tommy Bryant" <info@tempnn.com> Re: Job Offer

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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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "here in london united kingdom" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "money order " (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 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 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.
- +447031968928 (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.
- sb8135317@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Susan & Tommy Bryant" <info@tempnn.com>
Reply-To: sb8135317@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2015 12:48:43 +0300
Subject: Re: Job Offer

--
112 st. Mary's road,
liverpool L192 JG,
UNITED KINGDOM
TELE:+447031968928
{sb8135317@gmail.com }

My name is Susan Bryant, I am an artist with my husband Tommy Bryant, We
own Sus Art World in London United Kingdom I live in London United
Kingdom, with my two kids, four cats, one dog and the love of my life my
husband Tommy Bryant. It is definitely a full house, I have been doing
artwork since I was a small child That gives me about 23 years of
experience I majored in art in high school and took a few college art
courses Most of my work is done in either pencil or airbrush mixed with
color pencils.

I have recently added designing and creating artwork on the computer, I
have been selling my art for the last 3 years and have had my work
featured on trading cards, prints and in magazines,I have sold in
galleries and to private collectors from all around the world.I am always
facing serious difficulties when it comes to selling my art works to
Americans,they are always offering to pay with MONEY ORDER, which is
difficult for me to cash here in London United Kingdom.

I am looking for a representative in the states who will be working for me
as a part-time worker and i will be willing to pay 10% for every
transaction, which wouldn't affect your present state of work,someone who
would help me receive payments from my customers in the states,i mean
someone that is responsible and reliable,because the cost of coming to the
state and getting payments is very expensive,i am working on setting up a
branch in the state,so for now i need a representative in the united state
who will be handling the payment aspect for our company.

These payments are in money order and they would come to you in your name
if you are willing to assist as a representative, so all you need do is
cash the money order deduct your percentage and Western Union Charges then
wire the rest back.

But the problem i have is trust,But i have my way of getting anyone that
gets away with our money, i mean the FBI branch in Washington gets
involved It wouldn't cost you any amount,you are to receive payments which
will be sent to you by FedEx or ups from my business partners, which would
come in form of a money order then u are to cash it and send the cash to
me via Western Union or Money Gram.

NOTE:All charges will be deducted from the money so you are rest assured
that you wouldn't send a dime out of your personal money.

If you are interested,please get back to me by sending the following
1.Full Name
2.Home Address
3.Mobile and Home Phone Number
4.Profession, age and marital status.
as soon as possible via email at (sb8135317@gmail.com)

Regards

Susan & Tommy Bryant

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