Holmes Recruitment Agency

This is just a random Nigerian scammer, and the name he's using seems to be completely made up. He's being extremely nondescript about the kind of work available, which leaves me insufficient information to determine which particular scam he's pulling. It's probably one of two Nigerian specialities: advance fee fraud, or check forgery. If it's advance fee fraud (which I think is the more likely case), the scammer will say that he's found you a job, but there are certain expenses involved in getting it. The promise of a job (there is no actual job) is the bait; the fee is the hook. If it's check forgery, then the scammer offers you a job as a money mule, accepting payments by cheque, and forwarding cash via Western Union. The chance to keep a percentage of the payment is the bait; the fact that the checks are clever forgeries and will eventually be dishonoured is the hook.

The originating IP address of the second email below was 193.220.212.156, which (by current WHOIS data) is in Nigeria. Note that the UK +4470 telephone number can be redirected internationally at no cost to the scammer -- Nigerian scammers love them.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mr. Richard Holmes <holmesrecruitment@msn.com>
Date: 16 Mar 2008 XX:XX UTC
Subject: JOB OFFER
To:

Dear
William Recruitment Agency is an outfit in England
that helps people to live and get a good work in
England.
We are a non-profit organization that is here to help
the underdeveloped countries.
Do you really need to live and work? Gibbon is the answer Apply today with your resume attached to us online via email attachment for safety.

Mr Richard
THE HUMAN RESOURCE DEPT,
HOLMES RECRUITMENT AGENCY
Phone (+44) 702 405 2582
E-mail: holmesrecruitments@yahoo.com
 

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: HOLMES RECRUITMENT AGENCY <holmesrecruitments@yahoo.com>
Date: 17 Mar 2008 XX:XX UTC
Subject: Information on Request......
To: Deception Spotter <ideceive@gmail.com>

Dear

Thanks for your mail to us.We are happy to have heard
from you and want to let you know that we do welcome
questions like yours.

I want to let you know that we recruit all spheres of
qualifcation ranging
from,Unskilled,Skilled,Semi-Skilled Labours and
professionals.

Experince and Awards attached is an added advantage to
you because its attracts more salary to your offer.

We will be expecting to have your Resume sent to us
soon for review and possible offer to you.

With Regards,

Holmes
+44 702 405 2582