419 scam: "Billy Dario Rogers"<gilbert@nic.or.kr> Business Opportunity

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Billy Dario Rogers" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <billydariorogers@yahoo.it>
Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 10:49:20 -0000
Subject: Business Opportunity

Via Del Corso 22,
00186 Rome, Italy.

Dear Sir/Madam,

My. Name is Billy Dario Rogers. Working with the Uni-Credit Bank of Italy, You be might surprise at this,
however, it is the urgent need for a foreign partner that made me to contact you with regard to this transaction.

I and my partners have the opportunity of transferring the left over funds of (€12 million Euro).

I am inviting you for a business deal Between us in the ratio of 70/30, if you agree to my business proposal quickly respond by indicating
your willingness to be part of this great business opportunity, equally include your contact telephone numbers, names and address,
and further details of the project will be forwarded to you as soon as possible.
Have a great day.

Faithfully,

Mr. Billy Dario Rogers

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