419 scam: <anarki@a.ua> REPLY ASAP.

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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:
- ",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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: <anarki@a.ua>
Reply-To: <joshuagodson2012@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:00:13 +0300
Subject: REPLY ASAP.

Hello Sir,

My name is Mr. Joshua Godson, am an International Investment Adviser
living in New York, U.S.A. In my association with a client in Moscow
Russia, I got a very private brief to request for your participation in a
business venture involving the bridging of funds for investments in North
America. The goal is to move funds from the existing currency trading
account of a Russian Company to your bank account for investment purposes.
We need to re-profile funds within his company's investment portfolio into
your name as the â€˜â€™management consultantâ€™â€™ who advises the company on where
and how to invest with good ROI. We will then move the funds to your bank
account and instruct you to re-route to our agreed investments location in
North America. The complete amount available for you for re-profiling (pro
currency trading) is US$6,000,000. However, I need assurances that you can
handle this from the HSBC BANK location in Germany via your bank account.

This is a legitimate business, and it is not connected with any illegal or
criminal funds, but my client wants this transaction done under the
strictest confidence because he has plans for political public office in
Russia. You will receive an attractive six digit figure payment for this
business service that is expected of you and I will provide you with
appropriate guarantee for comfort during this business. With your
anticipated cooperation, we can conclude this business within the next 1-3
weeks.

Please reply and include your telephone number for me to call you for
further talks.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr. Joshua Godson.

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