419 scam: "Cole P. Andy" <bristolwestb55@aol.com> Offer !!

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- clphllpscl1955@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Cole P. Andy" <bristolwestb55@aol.com>
Reply-To: clphllpscl1955@aol.com
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:28:12 +0300 (EEST)
Subject: Offer !!

455 Strand
Charing Cross, London,
WC2R 0RH, UK
www.hsbc.co.uk

Dear Friend,

My Name is Mr. Cole P. Andy, Working with the HSBC London I know this
message might meet you in utmost surprise; however, itâ€™s just my urgent
need or a foreign partner that made me to contact you in regard of this
transaction.

I am a banker by profession holding the post of foreign transfer manager
at HSBC UK.

I and my partners have the opportunity of transferring the left over funds
of (5. Million Euro), to a foreign contractor who can secure the funds for
disbursement.

I am inviting you for a business deal between us in the ratio of 60/40, if
you agree to my business proposal quickly respond back by indicating your
willingness to be part of this great business opportunity, equally include
your contacts telephone numbers and further details of the project will be
forwarded to you as soon as I receive your return mail.

Have a great day.

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Cole P. Andy
Email: clphllpscl1955@aol.com
Address, 30 Leicester Square,
WC2H 7LA., London.
United Kingdom.

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