419 scam: "Ethan Chirstopher"<craigproctor7@wanadoo.co.uk> GOOD BUSINESS DEALAIL??R THE CHILDREN OF GOD.!!PŒë¸"

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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:
- "because it still remains the fastest medium of communication" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million pounds" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +447045779955 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ethan Chirstopher" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ethfab001@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:35:55 +0200
Subject: GOOD BUSINESS DEAL

Hello,

My name is Mr. Ethan Christopher and I work with FL Security services company here in Birmingham,UK.Though,this medium (Internet) has been greatly abused, I choose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest medium of communication.However, this correspondence is unofficial and private, and it should be treated as such. At first I will like to assure you that this transaction is 100% risk and trouble free to both parties.

We want to transfer out money from our security company here in Birmingham,UK to any foreign account.The fund to be transfered is of clean origin from Mr. Rafik Hariri,a program leader.He deposited a huge investment here in the United Kingdom and all over the world, as a matter of fact he has the sum of 6,000,000 pounds(SIX MILLION POUNDS STERLING'S) with our security company which he secured as a family valuables.

His family do not know about this deposit.I was on a routine inspection when I discovered a filed document with a balance Of (SIX MILLION POUNDS STERLING'S).On further discreet investigation, I also discovered that the fund depositor has passed away (dead) leaving no beneficiary to the fund. The company will only approve this money to any foreigner with legal claims to the fund depositor, therefore I need your co-operation in this transaction.

I will provide all necessary information needed in order to claim this money. Hoping you will be the right person to transact the deal with. Rafik Bahaa Edine Hariri (November 1, 1944 - February 14, 2005), married to Nazek Audi.He was a Lebanese self-made billionaire and business tycoon, and was five times Prime Minister of Lebanon (1992-1998 and 2000-2004) before his resignation from office on October 20, 2004.The late Rafik Hariri died on February 14, 2005 when explosives equivalent around 300 kg of C4 were detonated as his motorcade drove past the Saint George Hotel in the Lebanese capital.

The money will be transfered to your bank account.Be sure that this deal is real and genuine business.Am hoping you will not let me down once the fund goes into your account.I am ready to share 40% for you while 60% will be for me. Kindly and urgently reply to me your willingness for successful transfer of this fund into your account and provide me with the information below:

Full Name:
Home Address:
Telephone number:
Nationality:
Occupation:
Age:

Best Regards
Mr Ethan Christopher
+447045779955

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