70 Chapter 2 · Stalkers on Your Desktop 419 scammers often cite a legitimate Web site (especially a news resource) as a spurious means of validating the "story" in the scammer's e-mail, but are less likely to build a deceptive Web site. The 419 scammer is likelier to claim to represent a fake organization or group of individuals, whereas the phisher generally relies on spoofing a genuine organization's mail and/or Web site. 419s tend to work on a more personal/individual level. The scammer often claims to represent an organization such as a bank, military, or governmental organization, but the "deal" offered would, if genuine, often be against the interests of that organization. Or Would You Rather Be a Mule? A common manifestation of phish gang money laundering activities is the mule solicitation e-mail. Characteristically, these offer what are often described as "financial management" jobs. If you follow up on one of these job offers, you'll find that they boil down to: Receiving money Taking a cut as commission