419 scam: "Mr.ISAAC MANN"<zozohan@yandex.ru> URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED

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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:
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- "keep this confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
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.
- mrisaacmnn@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.ISAAC MANN"<zozohan@yandex.ru>
Reply-To: <mrisaacmnn@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Aug 2010 00:55:24 +0800
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE NEEDED

Sir,

I am Mr.ISAAC MANN. I represent Mr Zhang Chunjiang, Vice Chairman and an executive director of China Mobile Limited, in Hong Kong. I have a very sensitive and confidential brief from this top (executive) to ask for your partnership in re-profiling funds over fifty five point five Million United States dollars. I will give the details, but in summary, the funds are coming via Bank of East Asia Malaysia.

This is a legitimate transaction. You will be paid 15% for your "management fees". If you are interested,please write me back via my private email: mrisaacmnn@gmail.com

Also,furnish me with your confidential telephone number,fax number and private email address and and I will provide further details and instructions. Please keep this confidential; we can't afford more problems/scandals.
Finally, please note that this must be concluded within two weeks. Please write back promptly. I will also suggest you visit this news site on the internet to be better informed about this project.

http://www.hkexnews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/20091227/LTN20091227015.pdf
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/163674/china-mobile-vice-chairman-under-investigation

I await your prompt response

Sincerely,

ISAAC MANN
Mann & Associates
Solicitors & Advocates

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