419 scam: "GOLDEN1 CREDIT UNION"<info@creditunion.com> EMPLOYMENT 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:

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. )
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.

Fraud email example:

From: "GOLDEN1 CREDIT UNION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <golden1creditunion72@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2016 10:51:26 -0600
Subject: EMPLOYMENT OFFER

Golden 1 Credit Union
8945 Cal Center Drive.
Sacramento, CA 95826.
USA.

The Golden 1 Credit Union is California's leading financial cooperative, and the fifth largest credit union in the U.S. with $6 billion in assets and more than 600,000 members. We have 84 offices, more than 270 ATM's and more than 25,000 network ATM's nationwide.

We are working to expand our services and make work faster for clients and customers. A new project was set up and we are in need of workers who will work from home make an impact in our business. Your job will be very complex. We do not require your full time or effort.

We will be sending you payments to process. Payments will be in Credit Card transfer, Home Equity line of credit account Bank Transfer.

Also,payment will be coming to you by our customers via western union and money gram. You are to pick up payment and deduct 10% as commission on each payment.

After picking up payment, you will send the money back to any of our given branch details via western union money transfer and charges for sending the money will be deducted from the company excess fund.

Please send us the following information indicating your interest .

Full Name:
Phone Number:
Home Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Occupation:
Date of birth.
Sex:
Marital Status:
Copy of i'd or int'passport:
SSN:

Please get back at us as soon as you can with the information requested and we shall then process your application and tell you more about the process. Welcome aboard.

Regards

Tricia Swaydrak
Golden 1 Credit Union
8945 Cal Center Drive.
Sacramento, CA 95826.

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