419 scam: project files <productfile@cantv.net> WE ARE WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT RESPOND

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: project files <productfile@cantv.net>
Reply-To: productfiles@voila.fr
Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2013 13:32:25 -0430 (VET)
Subject: WE ARE WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT RESPOND

Attn Ceo,

With due respect and honour, I want to confirm from you, if you can be able to help for a setting project that worth the sum of ($45.5 million). we need a capable company to help and run this business, i proposed this to you based on the geniue and legality of this project , meanwhile we have to work out this business together as one partner and as a company, if you are honest indeed to run the business with me then reply back asap .also we have some kilos of Gold in stock at our office in ghana.

After hearing from you, We have to discuss our sharing method and how we shall carry out this great business without any stress,please if yes then kindly send to me your full company address and your mobile phone numbers as well.

God bless you.

Project Manager
Mr Bonda Kobwa.

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