419 scam: leban ross <lebanross28@gmail.com> ATTENTION!!!

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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:
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
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.
- lebanross@mail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- your telephone number for easy communication. email: lebanross@mail.com tel: + 41 (22) 5181033, best (Mail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: leban ross <lebanross28@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 04:31:45 +0000
Subject: ATTENTION!!!

Hello Dear,

My name is Leban Ross, the chief corporate investment banker of a bank in
Switzerland. I most solicit your confidence in what I am about to tell
you.
This is by virtue of it's nature as being highly confidential and urgent.

I am looking for a reliable and reputable person to handle a confidential
business transaction. A leading businessman and statesman, a citizen
of your country until his death, he banked and had a closing balance of
Eighteen Million United States Dollars in a fixed deposit account.

Which the bank unquestionably expects to be claimed by any available
foreign next of kin to the late beneficiary. Also I would want us to invest
this fund in your country on properties, hotel or any lucrative business as
you may choose. I would like to discuss with you in regards to this deal.

In your reply please tell me more about yourself and include your telephone
number for easy communication.

Email: lebanross@mail.com <rossleban15@rocketmail.com>

Tel: + 41 (22) 5181033,

Best Regards,

Mr Leban.

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