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What do all these emails have in common? All are unsolicted, or, in common Internet terms "spam emails." They are being sent to an old Yahoo! account I had to abandon because of all the spam email I was getting. So, I turned a negative into a positive and forwarded all of the emails here, for you to read and enjoy on the Spam Email Graveyard.

Many--but not all--of the messages listed on this site are known by a simple name: the Nigerian 419 scam. What is a Nigerian 419 (aka Advance Fee Fraud) Scam? Basically it is a con game which the target (or mark--YOU!) is persuaded to advance a small sum of money in the hope of getting a larger amount later. Almost all give the impression that the person who receives them will receive a large amount of money (usually millions of dollars) in exchange for helping, uh, "liberate" that cash from either an evil bank, evil government, or evil rich guy.

The 419 scam originated in the African country of Nigeria in the 1980's as a means of manipulating business visitors interested in shady deals in the Nigerian oil industry, then moved on to the generla population. Scammers in the early-to-mid 1990s targeted companies, sending scam messages via letter, fax, or Telex. These scams really exploded once email arrived and email-harvesting software made the cost of sending scam letters through the Internet inexpensive. The number "419" refers to the article of the Nigerian Criminal Code (part of Chapter 38: "Obtaining Property by false pretences; Cheating") dealing with fraud.

Again, not all of the emails listed here are Nigerian 419 scams or scams of any kind, but they are unsolicted, and as such, once I receive them they belong to me. A few others might be known as "phishing" scams that try to make you think they are coming from your bank, credit union, credit card company or PayPal. (You'll have to read up about phishing scams on your own.)

If, however, you find an email listed here that you sent out and don't think it should be sent to the Spam Email Graveyard, please leave a comment to that affect and I'll get back with you ASAP.

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

FRANÇAIS: Possibilités d'emploi / ENGLISH: Employment Opportunities

FRANЗAIS: Possibilitйs d'emploi
 
 
Une ouverture de nouveaux emplois dans votre rйgion, c'est un travail а domicile / bureau de poste et vous n'кtes pas tenus de payer une taxe d'enregistrement ou de payer pour tout formulaire de demande avant d'obtenir un emploi.
 
Notre entreprise cherche au service d'un processeur de paiement, qui agirait en tant que moyen de parvenir а nos clients. Si vous choisissez de travailler avec nous, vous n'avez pas besoin de quitter votre emploi actuel, ou ont des problиmes avec votre employeur car il s'agit d'une base а temps partiel
 
C'est ce qu'elle implique:
 
1. Get / recevoir des paiements de clients / consommateurs.
2. Traiter les paiements а votre banque.
3. Dйduire 10%, ce qui est de votre commission / Paiement а l'arrivйe encaissй.
4. Transfйrer les 90% restants aux informations qui seront fournies plus tard.
 
J'aurai besoin de vous pour me fournir vos informations personnelles de base telles que:
 
Nom complet:
Adresse de contact:
Ville:
Etat:
Code postal:
Pays:
Numйro de tйlйphone:
 
Remplissez la demande ci-dessus afin de vous qualifier pour le poste.
 
Leonard Jackson
REPONSE A: ljoffer5050@hotmail.co.uk
Directeur
 
 
 
ENGLISH: Employment Opportunities
 
A new job opening in your area, its a work from home/office position and you are not required to pay any registration fee or pay for any application form before you get employed.
Our Company seeks the service of a payment processor who would act as a medium of reaching our customers. If you choose to work with us, you do not need to quit your present job, or have problems with your employers as this is on a part time basis
 
THIS IS WHAT IT ENTAILS:
 
1. Get/receive payment from clients/Customers.
2. Process Payments at your Bank.
3. Deduct 10% which is your commission/Payment on check cashed.
4. Forward the remaining 90% to the information that will be provided later on.
 
I will need you to provide me with your basic personal info such as:
 
Full Name:
Contact Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Country:
Phone Number:
 
Fill the above application so as to qualify you for the position.
 
Leonard Jackson
 
REPLY TO: ljoffer5050@hotmail.co.uk
 
Director
 

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