419 scam: "Claude Regis Narain, OSK"<clauderegisnarainosk@hotmail.com> CO OPERATION 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.
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.
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.
- clauderegisnarainosk@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Claude Regis Narain, OSK" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2013 03:51:29 +0800
Subject: CO OPERATION NEEDED

Dear sir/ma,
Goodday to you today.

My name is Mr Claude Regis Narain, OSK,the Chairman,Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation{MBC}.The MBC is the major Radio and Television Broadcasting Company of Mauritius.In my capacity as the Chairman of the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation{MBC}.I have been able to get COMMISSION from most of the contacts executed under my regime as the Chairman and most of the contracts where executed through our foreign partner assistance programs.
The total commission i got from the various contractors i have help to secure contracts amount to the sum of US$7,000,000:00{Seven Million, US Dollars only} .The amount is presently Lodged in a Foriegn Bank,and I am making arrangement for the Fund to be transferred to your country for my future investment.
NOTE:For the fact that i am still in civil service,I don,t want my company or anybody in my Country to know that I have such amount of money,that is why I am contacting you through this medium and with CONFIDENCE that you can oblige me this transaction,and handle it with utmost TRUST and SECRECY.
I am assuring you that this proposal is 100% safe,risk free and legal because i am going to use my position as the Chairman to get all necessary documentations for the safe transfer of the funds to your account.
Proper arrangement has been concluded to obtain the necessary documents in your Name as the beneficiary of the money as soon as i hear from you.

Best Regards,
Mr Claude Regis Narain, OSK
clauderegisnarainosk@yahoo.com
Chairman.

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