419 scam: "Alex Freeman" <artnua@eircom.net> URGENT NEED OF DRIVER/ HOUSE KEEPER AND NANNY

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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:
- "alexfreeman1@mail.mn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447024023617 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- alexfreeman@mail2engineer.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Alex Freeman" <artnua@eircom.net>
Reply-To: alexfreeman1@mail.mn
Date: Wed, 5 May 2010 04:02:30 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Subject: URGENT NEED OF DRIVER/ HOUSE KEEPER AND NANNY

Greetings...

My name is Alex Freeman Hilton, I am writing in search for a trustworthy
Male house keeper,Driver and a female Nanny/care giver from your country
to work with me in London in my home. I have a son by name Francoise David
Hilton who is 4 years old, i need a caregiver to take care of him while i
am away to the office, and a house keeper to take care of my house and
take my kid to school every morning.

I will be paying you 3,500 Pounds monthly and a pocket money of 350 Pounds
weekly to purchase your daily needs and your working hours will be from
7:00 am to 4:00 pm each day on weekdays.

I have an apartment for you in my house and i will take the responsibility
of your Feeding, accommodation, Medication,Visa and flight ticket. You
will only pay for your working permit.An English teacher will be assigned
for any body that don't speak english for part time lession at home.

Here are some data about my self:
Full Name: Alex Gung Hilton
Address:45, Breakspears Road, London, SE4 1UL United Kingdom
Age: 48 Years Old
Occupation: offshore Engineer

If you are interested, Kindly email me on my email address for further
directives how to get your visa and other traveling documents.

Regards,
Alex Freeman Hilton
45, Breakspears Road, London, SE4 1UL United Kingdom
+447024023617
alexfreeman1@mail.mn
alexfreeman@mail2engineer.com

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