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Old 01-25-2007, 04:02 PM  
Paul Botha - Ruff Tung Fashion Show
sarajoy sarajoy is offline 01-25-2007, 04:02 PM

I got an email from a guy claiming to be Paul Botha from Ruff Tung and needing models. I will post it after this...I filled it out and sent it in (why not right?) Well I got 3 money orders totaling $2550 sent to me today. I am afraid to cash them! I am 150% serious and I need some advice. I have to cash them and send all but my $500 (advance pay for the show) to a travel agent in Africa (where Ruff Tung is based). I get all my travel arrangements sent to me once the agency recieves the money. Then I get paid the other $500 after I work the show in NY. HELP! This is weird but they are real money orders. What do I do?!?!

Sara Joy
(See his emails below)
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Hello Dear,

RUFF TUNG FASHION is pleased to introduce you to yet another edition of our beauty /fashion show tagged 'DRY AND WINDY ' .We go around Africa/world yearly to recruit talented people like yourself because we believe in the saying that 'variety is the spice of life' ,Hence,we believe that when we have people from diverse backgrounds and diverse cultures which arises from different nationalities and different trainings in your specific field,it brings about more glamour and glitz to our shows.

The concept of our show is to bring a lot of talents from around the world.There will be loads of designers like Dolce&Gabanna,Tommy Hilfiger,Salvatore Ferragamo,TM Lewin&sons,Prada,Gucci,Ralph Lauren and a whole lot of others and you will work with them to make this show a success.

This show is gonna be held in NEW YORK for 3 days btw JAN 18th and JAN 21st.We are at the moment recruiting models,dancers,photographers,wardrobe stylists,beauticians,videographers,ushers,actors/actresses,etc.

All accomodation,flight and insurance will be handled by us for your full comfort.Moreso,you will be paid upfront.We will send the sum of $500 for now and you will receive the balance sum of $500 after the show.

You will be required to fill the form attached below and also send us a couple of your work for a brief review.Once that has been assessed,you will receive an email confirming your employment and also notifying you as to when you will your first instamental payment.

So far so good,you are qualified for our position and hence we have decided to contact you and let you know that it will be a honour for us if you work with us.

You will be required to fill this employment form and return back to us asap to confirm your employment.

EMPLOYMENT FORM
Please, you are to fill out this form accurately with correct information and/or
attach any form of your identification to this form before submission.


FIRST NAME: MIDDLE NAME: LAST NAME:

ADDRESS:

CITY:

STATE:

ZIP CODE: COUNTRY:

HOME
PHONE: OFFICE PHONE: MOBILE:

GENDER: MARITAL STATUS:

AGE: NATIONALITY:

CURRENT JOB:

WORKING EXPERIENCE/SPECILISATION:

ATTESTATION
I
___________________________________hereby accept the job as a
representative/employee of the above mentioned company here in the United States. I shall also inform the company a week
ahead if eventually l want to discontinue this job, so as to terminate
all payments coming my way to avoid conflict.
Signed by me.
.....................
Your faithfully,
.....................
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To learn more about RUFF TUNG,kindly google RUFF TUNG.





YOURS FAITHFULLY,
PAUL BOTHA,
RUFF TUNG FASHION,
+234-80-225-37085
+234-1-4765962
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Old 01-29-2007, 07:47 PM   #11
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Default Re: Thanks guys...

Being a former marine without my contract fully ended i'm a little nervous you called the Department of Defense. Did they make you that angry? lol...

But seriously, calling the FBI would be a good idea. I just don't think much will be done seeing as this is outside US Jurisdiction and becuase the Nigrerian goverment regularly protects such people. It's annoying but not exactly what consitutes and act of war. lol, i'm joking.

Thanks for the kudos on MMT though. It makes me personally feel better to see the members here looking out for each other.

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I contact a good friend of mine at the Department of Defense and he is directing the email to the appropriate people. I didn't cash the money orders (blonde but not that blonde!) and I had no plan to. I Googled the guy and the "scam" and found out what was up. I played into it and now have turned it over to my friend in DC. Thanks for everything. I'm sure poor girls/guys are getting suckered into this everyday. I got 4 more like this after I fed into the first one. I should be a spy for the FBI HA! Thanks again. MMT has been one of the best online communities I'm a part of.

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HEY ,

I GOT A EMAIL FROM A GUY NAME ALAN STUART AND HE SAID I WAS CHOSEN TO GO TO A FASHION SHOW IN LONDON AND THAT IT WAS A ALL PAID TRIP. HE SAID THE SPONSERS WAS GOING TO SEND ME A CHECK TO PAY THE FEES WITH WHICH WAS $400 AND THEN THEY WOULD SEND ME A CONTRACT. AND YOU KNOW WHAT IS FUNNY I WAS SUPPOSE TO WESTERN UNION THE MONEY TO THE SAME GUY YOU WAS GOING TO SEND YOUR MONEY TO IN AFRICA. THE GUY SAID THE MAN IN AFRICA WAS A TRAVEL AGENT AND HE WAS THERE ON BUSINESS. WOW !!!!! I HOPE THEY GET CAUGHT.
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Old 01-30-2007, 01:36 PM   #13
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Default Links to Reputable sites with info on the Nigerian 419 Scam

FYI: The 419 Nigerian SCAM gets it's terminology from the number of the Nigerian criminal code section dealing with fraud.

1. http://www.scam419.com/
419 Scam Letter database and links to govermental agencies investigating this.

2. http://www.nigeriaembassyusa.org/419statement.shtml
Nigeria's official publication on its "efforts" to curve the 419 Scam.

3.
MSNCB Video News report on the 419 fraud.

4. http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news0...geria_419.html
A web Article on the 419 Scam.

5. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advance_fee_fraud
Explains in depth how the scam works.
 
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Default ME TOO!!

OMG ME TOO, the guy offered me this london trip and reserved me a room with hilton and everything (i called hilton) but i figured it was a scam but he kept calling me. My mom told me that there are people in different countries baiting pretty girls and kidnapping them and they're never found, it's been happening all over. Scary....be careful girls.....
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Hi there, I am Rian Visser, owner of www.419legal.org

We have just begun an investigation into this matter, along with the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Please note that this is definately a scam.

We have also issued an alert on our website.
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