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New scam- need a job-new internet scam? Want lots of angry people after you. & found 3 D/D wheat

Just got this one today, must be running out of angles, anyone wants the job go for it:

Dear Friend,

How are you doing? I would be very interested in offering
you a part-time paying job in which you could earn a lot.
My name is David Baker and I am 58 years of age.

I just resigned my job as a research scientist at Asia Agricultural
research Institute in Malaysia and I now work as a freelance
consultant for the institute which gives me very much time to
do my own work which is basically being a freelance researcher
who could be employed by research institutes to do research
projects anywhere in the world.

Currently, I have just been granted a funding to head a research
project in the tropical regions of Asia regarding rare and
vulnerable plant species and this would be commencing very soon.

This research program will be funded and sponsored by some of my
counterparts in your country. But the only set back is that my
associates want to make payments for the research in form of bank
transfer or Check only.

Opening an account would have been my best choice but I have a
deadline to meet and taking any of those choices would cost me time
and a whole lot of other requirements which I am not ready to deal
with. This is where I need to employ your assistance and service.

WHAT I NEED YOU FOR?
At this point, I will be glad if you could work with me as
my representative in your country. You will be working
as my payment assistant in charge of collecting the Funds from my
Associates. Since they will be making the payment form of bank
transfers/Check to you in your country, you will be collecting this
payments and cashing them on my behalf. On agreement to been my
representative, you will receive a commission of 10% of whatever
amount of payment you receive from my associates.

JOB DESCRIPTION?
1. Receive payments from My Clients/Associates through
bank transfers or check.
2. Cash the Payments at your Bank.
3. Deduct 10% which will be your commission/percentage
on Payment processed.
4. You are to remit the balance via Money Gram or Western
Union Money Transfer according to my instruction.

HOW MUCH WILL YOU EARN?
10% from each transaction! For instance: On receiving $ 80,000
Pounds on my behalf, you will cash the payment and keep
10% to yourself before remitting the balance! At the
beginning your commission will equal 10%, though later it
will increase up to 15%!

ADVANTAGES?
You don't have to go out of your present daily activity in order
to engage in this Job(i.e. you can do this Work easily without
leaving or affecting your present Job).You will work as an
independent contractor right from your home /office. Your job is
absolutely legal. You do not need any capital to start (non of your
personal funds is needed).

REQUIREMENTS?
i) 18 years or older.
ii) Legally capable.
iii) Responsible, Reliable and Trustworthy.
iv) Ready to work 3-4 hours per week.
v) Able to check and respond to emails often.
vi) Easy telephone access.

I hope all is well understood. I would be glad if you accept
my proposal and I intend to commence as soon as you are
ready. Please, to facilitate the conclusion of this transaction
if accepted, do send promptly by email the following details below.

To indicate your interest in this pending project, i will
like you to provide all this information before we can commence on
this pending projects.

NAME
ADDRESS
STATE
CITY
ZIP CODE
PHONE NUMBER:
AGE
GENDER
OCCUPATION

his information has been received from you, it would be
forwarded to my associates so they could commence the bank
transfer to you.

ALL REPLIES TO BE SENT TO : baker1sst@yahoo.com.hk

Regards,
Dr. David Baker

And to keep post semi coin related, went through most of the $55 in wheats cents I got from bank on friday and about the only good finds so far were 2- 1944 D/D's and a 53-D/D.

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    JoeLewisJoeLewis Posts: 1,913 ✭✭✭✭
    I'm not sure the information he requested is all that dangerous to give out. I mean, he's not asking for your bank account password or something. What exactly is the scam?

    BTW, I would never EVER respond to an email like this no matter how "safe" it seemed to me. I'm just curious what the scam is.
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    if i'm not mistaken....they give you fake money orders, run them thru your account while you send the lead scammer $ out of your account which you are responsible for...sweet deal....for them
    "you can judge the character of an individual by how they treat those who can do nothing to, or for them."
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    itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,787 ✭✭✭
    Once they have that, they will say they are ready to send the first transfer. Of course now they will need your bank account.
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    JoeLewisJoeLewis Posts: 1,913 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>if i'm not mistaken....they give you fake money orders, run them thru your account while you send the lead scammer $ out of your account which you are responsible for...sweet deal....for them >>



    So between the time you deposit the money orders and the time the bank tells you they are fake, you have already sent them the money? Scam aside, I would DEFINITELY wait until something like that cleared before sending anyone money.
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    JoeLewisJoeLewis Posts: 1,913 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Once they have that, they will say they are ready to send the first transfer. Of course now they will need your bank account. >>



    Oh yeah, it does say "bank transfer."

    Okay, someone in this world is falling for this stuff, but WHO?
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    sinin1sinin1 Posts: 7,500
    elaborate nigerian bankwire scheme

    just give them your bank routing and account numbers so they can clean you out


    how many people would respond to a million email mass mailing?
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    WillieBoyd2WillieBoyd2 Posts: 5,391 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is not a new scam.

    Those Nigerians are a clever lot, aren't they.

    :-)
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    secondrepublicsecondrepublic Posts: 2,619 ✭✭✭
    Looks like you're not the only recipient

    Here's another one.

    Really, just cut and paste a sentence from Google and you'll find out everything you need to know.
    "Men who had never shown any ability to make or increase fortunes for themselves abounded in brilliant plans for creating and increasing wealth for the country at large." Fiat Money Inflation in France, Andrew Dickson White (1912)
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is another scam.... why anyone would even consider a reply is beyond my understanding. There is NO free lunch. Cheers, RickO
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    JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not a snowballs chance in hell......
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"

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