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The poor guy can't figure out Western Union, the following is an email correspondence:

" Hi Alexis xxxxxxx
I just got off the phone with the client in regards to the art gallery project. Your additional assistance is required.

Our client tried to pay western union on-line from their corporate account. Western Union advertises it’s possible to submit payments online, but when you try to send more than $1,000 a day from the account it won’t allow that much. I called western union and they told me you have to do that from any western union office.
Our client told me they spent like an hour trying to do something online, as they are used to do everything from their cash management online and talked to western union customer care but no luck. They need your assistance at this point because it was not possible to send the money online.

So, they want their assistant take care of everything. Since the art gallery requires only western union, our client will pay you the money for the art item(s) in advance plus your bonus and you will western union art gallery. You will be paid additional $300 for that assignment.

First of all, I want you to understand that part-time assistant is not only virtual work from home. You have to work on assignment locally. Assisting with corporate gifting in one of your responsibilities. Our client trusts us because this is our existing client, they have already purchased a lot of stuff using our services.

Normally, you would pay western union with the company card. However, as per the contract, you will get the card only once you qualify your trial period. This is our company policy and we simply cannot provide company cards 1st week and then spend time on checking every expense.

You will find your direct deposit on this page (I uploaded it for you)
http://assist-area.com/download?f=im_home_dd_form.doc

This is exactly the same as we use for payroll as well. We expect our client will place deposit of approx.:

- $7,000 (Art Item). Shipping will be paid additionally.
- $1,800 (shipping)
- $400 (approx. western union fees – might need to re-confirm with them)
- $300 (Your Bonus)
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Total: $9,650

In case you can negotiate other payment options with the art gallery, so they provide with their bank account – our client will pay them directly. If no – your assistance is needed. It is important to realize that you are not required to take any action until you see the payment in your account. You may keep this account to received future payroll from our company. Let me know if your bank charges some $$$ to set up an account. This amount would be sent together with funds for the the art gallery, western union transfer fees your bonus.

Again, there will be no checks. Our client will pay to your account (or the art gallery if available) and you will need to work on it only once the money is in your account.

Let me know if you have any questions. There are also other tasks already available, but I want to make sure this one is taken care 1st since this client is important to us.

Mr. Hall, Stegl.
HR Manager.
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I'M Home.
575 Madison Ave,
New York, NY 10022
www.im-home.net
Tel: (646) 217-4211
Fax: (267) 645-7059"

I'll give them credit--this is one of the more creative explanations used in a money laundering scam.

For the benefit of those who are not familiar with this type of scam--the scammer intends to transfer money from a phished/hacked account into your bank account, then have you forward the money to the scammer who is posing as an art gallery.

The problem is, a few days to a few weeks later, when the account owner discovers the money has been stolen, the banks will reverse the transactions and come after you for the money you have withdrawn. In addition, you could be charged with a crime for receiving and forwarding the stolen money.