Advance Fee Fraud: A Direct Approach

Here's a variation on the 419 scam I haven't seen before. I'm getting heaps of 419s at the moment, yet haven't had a lottery scam in days. Anyhow, the usual story with a 419 is that some guy has millions of dollars tucked away in an account somewhere and wants you to help move the stuff out of the country discreetly for a cut. This one takes a more direct approach with a slight air of legitimacy: "we owe you money".

The hook is the same as always, however. If you try to get the money, you'll find that you need to pay a whole bunch of fees to get it -- only you never will get it, you'll just get more fees, because the whole thing is a lie made up to trick you into forking over your money! People can be so evil, can't they? Yep. Do yourself a favour, and don't be a greedy sucker today.

From: james allen 
Date: 21-Apr-2006 02:43
Subject: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT


Attn: Dear Contractor,
IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT.
CONTRACT#:MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/009.
Hello,
   I am James Allen the personal assistant to PROF CHARLES SOLUDO.
Executive Governor, Central Bank Of Nigeria.
From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with the federal
government of Nigeria your name and company was discovered as next on the
list of the outstanding contractors who have not received their payments.
I wish to inform you that your payment is being processed and will be
released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that from
my record in my file your outstanding contract payment is valued to the sum
of US$27,000,000.00 (Twenty Seven Million
United States Dollars).
Please re-confirm to me if this is inline with what you have in your record
and also re-confirm to me the followings
1) your full name.
2) Phone, fax and mobile #.
3) Company name, position and address.
4) Profession, age and marital status.
5) Copy of int'l passport.
As soon as this information’s are received, your payment will be made to you
in a certified bank draft from the CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN) and a copy
will be given to you for you to take to your bank and confirm it.
You must call me on my direct number as soon as you receive this letter for
a serious discussion with me. please get back to him thru is private email
(charles_solu_allen@secureroot.com)
Regards,
PROF CHARLES SOLUDO.
Executive Governor, Central Bank Of Nigeria.

Job Scam: jobalertsvc.com

This is a bit of a new twist. Rather than offering a specific job, these scammers are pretending to be some kind of "job availability alert" service. They appear to be targeting Australians, or people able to work in Australia, but I actually received this through my "ideceive@gmail.com" address. The link provided goes to a form that asks for a lot of personal details. What do you suppose they will do with these details? Offer people money laundering jobs? Steal identities? Put on your "devious" thinking cap, and see what you can come up with.

jobalertsvc.com was registered (through joker.com) for two years on 2006-04-15.

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We have a variety of high-paid vacancies in such areas as Accounting, Business Management, Law OHS Superannuation and Tax etc. Our company have developed partnerships with professional organisations to serve you. Our strategy is to bring together information, tools and services to make it easy for you to find what you need in one location. It is our continuing goal here at JobAlertsvc to utilise the Internet in any way we can to make it a pleasure for you to do business with us.

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New jobs are added to our bases everyday. By using our job alert service you can keep yourself informed on the job offers matching your search criteria.

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Job Scam: SurFinance Group

If there is a real "SurFinance Group" at the address listed in this message, I'm sure they have nothing to do with it. This is just Yet Another Money Laundering Job Scam. Your "employers" are phishers who steal money by transferring it into your account, then asking you to send it overseas via Western Union (or similar, although I've yet to hear of any method other than Western Union actually being used as yet). You then get into all sorts of trouble with the local law enforcement people.

Hello,

I have found your job request at www.careerbuilder.com. I represent a company seeking for part-time financial contractors. I will describe the offer in a few words below:

Our company (SurFinance Group) is a trading - financial company is seeking for employees to work with financial correspondence.
Our company is investment based enterprise. Your main duties will include operations, regarding distribution, sales, transfers, banking and finance basics. Age, education or gender are no longer barriers for making money with us. We offer the greatest opportunity for career growth and promotion at home.
SurFinance Group is seeking for responsible, literate and honest persons for the positions in transaction and processing services to be regional clerk.
No experience needed to qualify.

Requirements:
1. Be able to check your email several times a day
2. Be able to respond to emails immediately
3. Be responsible and hard working
4. Be able to open bank accounts for company needs, or use already bank accounts

No experience, no problem.

Salary depends on time spent by employee , average is about $1000.00 - $3000.00 weekly.
Employment After you are accepted for employment, you will be assigned to our manager.
The manager will inform you by E-mail about the time and nature of the first transaction.
Our company assumes full responsibility for insurance, customs and tax registration of funds transaction.
You will not have to fill out any documents or pay customs duties!
For the initial period you will be offered a part-time employment, later depending on your activity results you can turn to the full-time employment.
During working perion your % will grow with every month or transferred sum, the more activity you provide the more money you will make with every transactions.
For any additional questions please contact our managers.
We need six representatives , so please respond fast if you would like to start immediately. In this case, please email for more details

E-mail: surfinance@volny.cz

Thanks,
Human Resources Department
SurFinance Incorporated
9th floor
1227 Sierra street
10298, Barcelona
Spain

Job Scam: Rosalind Ltd

Is this job scam a work-from-home envelope-stuffing scam, or is is the more sinister money laundering job scam? Frankly, I can't be bothered finding out. Any job offer that is sent by spamming is evil one way or another. Don't be a sucker today.

Yo [Name]!.


Are you honest and responsible and looking for well-paid part-time job?
"Rosalind Ltd" is a family company specialized in various operations with antiques and antique jewelry is looking for honest and responsible people.

Do not miss your chance - we have exactly what you need.!!
Making more than $1500 per month, spending 3-4 hours a day - it is real with us!!.

This is not a sales gimmick that requires you to pay setup fees or sign up to a mailing list, you do not need to invest money. This is a business that requires only limited amounts of your time.

You will be paid during the first week of employment.


No experience or special skills are required. You  will work as an independent contractort right from your home.

If you are interested, please feel free to request further information and the general provisions.
Write us right now, we will answer you at soonest.
info@top-tollis.com

Job Scam: Employment Offers world Inc.

Just another money laundering job. Haven't seen a cover story involving "art" before, though.

Employment Offers world Inc.
112 st. Mary's road,
liverpool L192 JG,
UNITED KINGDOM
Employment_Offers501@yahoo.com 

Hello, 
My name is Sussan Bryant,I am an artist with my husband
Tommy Bryant,We own Sus Art World in London(United
Kingdon)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 partime worker and i will be willing to
pay 10% for every transaction,which wouldnt affect ur
present state of work,someone who would help me recieve
payments from my customers in the states,i mean someonem
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 OR Cashier Checks 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 involve It wouldnt cost you any
amount,you are to receive payments which will be sent to
you by fedex or ups from my business patners, which would
come in form of a money order OR Cashier Checks 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 wouldnt 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.Occupation 
5.Age 

As soon as possible via email at
(Employment_Offers501@yahoo.com) Regards 
Sussan & Tommy Bryant
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