419 scam: "Engr. (Dr.) David Shread (SAPC)"<david.shread01@gmail.com> RE: FINANCE &INVESTMENT FACILITIES

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "very 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 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.
- +447924521919
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.
- david.shread01@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Engr. (Dr.) David Shread (SAPC)" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:20:47 -0500
Subject: RE: FINANCE &INVESTMENT FACILITIES

Engr. (Dr.) David Shread (SAPC)
Vice President of Finance and Administration Of SAPC
South Africa Petroleum Corporation
South Africa.

Hello,

My Name is Dr. David Shread; I am a member and Chairman of Contract Award and Monitoring

Committee (CAMC) in South African Petroleum Corporation (SAPC).

I got your contact through a reliable source in UK. I am writing to you concerning a

very confidential business, Want to invest about $8.5Million in your country with your

assistant, I hope we can strike the transaction together with your full cooperation. I

will give you full details of the transaction as soon as you express your interest, it

will be highly appreciated if you can get back to me on my email or through my direct

telephone line below expressing your position on this proposal, so we can proceed

immediately, don't hesitate to send your private telephone / fax numbers to me.

Presently, I am in Manchester, United Kingdom now you can reach me on my number below.

Waiting for your immediate reply through my Fax number or Email address below confirming

your interest on my proposal

M: +44 792 452 1919
Email:david.shread01@gmail.com

Best Regards
Engr. (Dr.) David Shread (SAPC)
Chairman, Contract Award & Monitoring Committee)
Vice President of Finance and Administration Of SAPC

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