419 scam: "Business Collective Network."<info@yahoo.com> YOUR ATTENTION IS 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.
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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- +447010066641 (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.
- mr.markcloutier@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Business Collective Network." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.markcloutier@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2013 13:25:48 +0530
Subject: YOUR ATTENTION IS NEEDED!!

Business Collective Network.
116 Waterside Close Thamesmead, London SE28 0GS, United Kingdom.
Dear Sir/Madam,

I Am Seeking The Immediate Assistance Of A Reliable And Trustworthy Individual From Any Of The Following Region: Asian Countries, Canada, United State Of America, Middle East, European Union, To Handle A Business Transaction Valued The Sum Of Ten Million United Stated Dollars For Our Mutual Benefit. If You Can Work With Me In Re-Profiling And Investing These Funds Let Me Know, But However, Before We Proceed Further I Would Like To Know More Details About You For My Personal Scrutiny And To Know If You Are Capable Of This Deal, Please Provide Me: (mr.markcloutier@gmail.com)

* Your Full Names:
* Your Direct Telephone/Mobile Numbers:
* Your Contact Residence Address:
* Your Date of Birth:
* Your Business/Occupation:
* A Detailed Profile About Your Self/Business/Occupation:
* If You Are Required To Travel How Soon Can You Make Your Self Available:
* Have You Handle Such Large Amount Of Transactions Before?

Thanks & Regards,
Mr. Mark B. Cloutier, Director Of Business Collective Network.
Telephone: +447010066641.
(mr.markcloutier@gmail.com)

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