419 scam: "BUSSINESS PROPOSAL"<info@bussiness.co.uk> BUSSINESS PROPOSAL

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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.
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.
- +447014233251 (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.
- oshone_petermoses@hotmail.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "BUSSINESS PROPOSAL" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <oshone_petermoses@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2011 13:18:01 +0530
Subject: BUSSINESS PROPOSAL

I am looking for a capable investor that can handle the supply of Raw Precious Quartz Stones.
These minerals usually come in 500 grams and 1kg packages. Our company's supply source
has been PORTUGAL. However, our PORTUGAL supply has dried up as the supplier has been involved
in a gruesome accident. Given her condition, as Market Research Officer, i have been making inquiries
in other European countries for a replacement to no avail.

However, recently, I confidentially got the contact of the seller agent in Indian, and I have come to know that this
Product can be purchased at a low rate of 1,900.00 Euro/kg while our Portugal suppliers’ rate to our company is
5,200.00 Euro. This means that the profit margin is 3,300.00 Euro/kg.What i am soliciting at this point is an investor
Who can front as the supplier, meaning buying from the actual seller in India and selling to our procurement officer?
Who usually travels to carry out payment for the minerals. In this regard,the procurement officer will not have to meet
the actual seller as this will cut us out.I am open to negotiating the distribution in percentages of profits accrued from
Every transaction. I am looking forward to your response at your earliest convenience to conclude discussion on this issue.

Regard

Market Research, Oshone Peter.

Email: oshone_petermoses@hotmail.co.uk

Mobile: +447014233251

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