419 scam: MR MAXWELL GREGORY <offiiicefile86@yahoo.com.ph> GOOD DAY FROM MR MAXWELL GREGORY,

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
- mrmaxwell.gregory@yahoo.se (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MR MAXWELL GREGORY <offiiicefile86@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: mrmaxwell.gregory@yahoo.se
Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2011 22:02:47 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: GOOD DAY FROM MR MAXWELL GREGORY,

Good Day, kindly respond to my alternative address (mrmaxwell.gregory@yahoo.se )

STRICTLY PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL I Know this mail will come to you as a surprise since we have not known or met before, not kindly treat with trust,confidenciality and urgency.

I am MR MAXWELL GREGORY , the Head of Delegation of the World Bank in Middle East. I am the link-man between the Organization For Petroleum Exporting Countries
-( OPEC) and World Bank in Iraq.

Through the indirect sale of our allocated OIL QUOTA in OPEC before the out break of war between the USA lead coalation forces and SADDAM HUSSEIN Government, I was able to make S$35million from commissions I received from the company which executed some contracts there in the middle east ON BEHALF OF OPEC, this fund is currently deposited in a top European Security and Finance company.

I want you to assist me to claim this money as I cannot claim it directly because I am still in the service of OPEC and World Bank and the code of conduct bureau forbids me to participate in the sale of Oil quota with my company's name.It is on this basis that I am contacting you for assistance in moving this fund into your account for my further investment plan.

If you will be interested to assist me to claim this money, claim documents will be processed and send to you. The documents with which the fund is deposited with the security company will be changed to reflect you as the new beneficiary so that you will be eligible to collect the fund as the beneficiary.

For your assistance, I will give you 30% of the fund . I am aware of the international monitoring of all large-scale
financial movements after the September 11th 2006 terrorist attack on America and to avoid any state of financial
investigation ,I will provide all classified clearance paper from the relevant body which will exonerate the money from either drug, money laundry or terrorist related proceeds.

Due to the nature of my profession, I am now in cotonou republic of benin, after the IRAQ AND THE COALATION FORCES WAR as we have become targets of terrorist attack.Please Kindly respond to my proposal through this my private if you are willing to do this transaction with me.reply to email:(mrmaxwell.gregory@yahoo.se ).

I want to assure you that there is no risk attached in this transaction. You should also provide me with your private
telephone and fax numbers for easier communication. As soon as I hear from you, I will now furnish you with the modalities for the smooth and execution of this transaction.Expecting your response and treat this proposal with utmost confidentiality.

Best regards,
MR MAXWELL GREGORY

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