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From: “racc2″ <racc2@fatapapabidemix.com>
To:
Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 21:30:49 -0400
Subject: Employment Offer
Employment Offer

Good day,

This is an email from Rac Plc in United Kingdom,also know as Great Britain, We
would like to know if you would be interested to work for us,as a part-time
jocb,which would not disturb your current job or you current position? We have
our company here in United Kingdom and we deal on Car Buying,Car care,
Insurance,Training on how to drive,Loans and leasing,Motorcycle services and
so many more.

wehavefewclientfromtheUSA/CANADA,California,Florida,NewYork,Ontario,Quebec and
so many other states in the USA/CANADA,but we have been having problems with
most of our clients from USA/CANADA, because some would prefer to pay by
Cashiers Check or Money Orders,which we can not cash here,but it is easy to
cash over in the USA/CANADA,so we are looking forward to get representatives
around the USA/CANADA that can be working for us,as a part-time job,which we
are willing to pay 10% of every money you receive from our clients.

so you would just need to help us get the payment and get it cashed directly
from your bank and send the money to us down here in United Kingdom or to any
of our local offices worldwide via Money Gram outlet or western union.

We are looking for a reliable and trust worthy person, which would not take
our money and run away, but its always easy to track the person in the
USA/CANADA, but we just need to trust you that you will receive the payment
and send the money back to us,why we really need you to work for us is because
the cost of coming to the States to get the payment and go to cash it our
self, will be lot more stressful,because most client would not want to send
money via Money Gram or western union.

For Example you receive a payment of $1000.00USD You deduct your income
$100.00USD Send to us: 900.00USD and you pay the cost of sending from the
$900.00 or from the money left with you after deducting your income.

If you are interested:Please reply to:racservices101@yahoo.de we would
require your full name,address and phone numbers where we can reach you and
also provide us details of where

you work and your position in your work place.We do hope to hear from you as
soon as possible,

Regards and await your response,

James Warwick.

The mailing from the ‘Australian Lottery Corporation’ states that the recipient has won $750,000 but must first pay for taxes and insurance. Recipients are advised to call an agent for more information.

A $4,880 cheque personally made out to the recipient, and allegedly drawn on a reputable American bank, is also attached to the mailing as part of the alleged winnings to cover the ‘necessary payments’ the consumer needs to make. The cheque is in fact counterfeit but can take up to six weeks to work through the banking system. The consumer could be liable for any funds they spend while waiting for the cheque to clear.

Experience from similar scams suggests that victims could lose thousands of pounds if they send off money to claim their ‘winnings’.

Christine Wade, OFT Director of Consumer Regulation Enforcement said:

‘Lottery scams have been around for a number of years but the use of a counterfeit cheque is a worrying development. Scams are becoming increasingly more sophisticated and everyone needs to be on their guard.’

There are several warning signs consumers should be aware of if they receive a mailing or telephone call telling them they have won an international lottery:

• you can’t win a lottery unless you have entered
• legitimate lotteries don’t ask you to pay taxes, custom fees, insurance shipping or handling or any other fee before receiving your ‘winnings’
• you will often be asked to send money upfront to the perpetrators by money transfer.

Anyone who is contacted about a lottery win and suspects it may be a scam can call Consumer Direct for clear, practical advice on 08454 04 05 06 or visit the scams area of the OFT website or the Consumer Direct website.