419 scam: Engr. Tony Hayes <Engrtonyhayes@london.com> GOD BLESS YOU..........

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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "@lawyer.com" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- hortenmichael@lawyer.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Engr. Tony Hayes <Engrtonyhayes@london.com>
Reply-To: gartaicsarr@dunflimblag.mailexpire.com
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 20:03:13 +0300 (MSK)
Subject: GOD BLESS YOU..........

Compliment

Sir/Madam,

It is a fact that we have not met before neither have we had any previous business dealings, but I strongly believe that with understanding and trust we can have a successful business relationship.

For your information I am employee of Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd. (Petrotrin), for more information you can visit our link http://abarrelfull.wikidot.com/pointe-a-pierre-refinery-project .

I have access to very vital information that can be used to move US$46,375,000.00 out of the Petrotrin's Continuous Catalyst Regeneration (CCR) platform project account to a secured account for investment into a profitable sector in your country as impossible for me to do it alone and that is why I contacted you. I am searching for an interesting reliable and trustworthy person via internet and come across your profile. I will appreciate if you contact my attorney to update you with full details and further clarify you on what you need to know, Barrister Horton Michael E-mail: hortenmichael@lawyer.com. Please, do not take this vital issue as the numerous scam mails you received on daily basis, but a serious and mutually beneficial transaction.

The funds in question was sourced from over an invoiced billings and contracts of the;
REVAMPING OF FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING UNIT (FCCU) AND UPGRADE OF THE PETROTRIN�S GASOLINE OPTIMIZATION AT THE POINTE A PIERRE REFINERY.

I have done my homework very well and have machineries in place to ensure that this venture succeeds and I therefore asked of you if:

- You have a well serviced bank account that can receive huge transfer without suspicion from your bankers
- You have a good relationship with your bankers?
- You can guarantee the safety of these funds in your account pending my arrival for disbursement?

Treat this as confidential and please respond to this email using confidential email address of our
boss lawyer stated above.

Best regards,

Engr. Tony Hayes
For and on behalf of:
The Project Manager

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