419 scam: BERNARD OTTI <bernardotti1@gmail.com> INVESTMENT PROPOSITION

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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 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.
- +2348054149727 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: BERNARD OTTI <bernardotti1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: b.otti@yahoo.es
Date: Sat, 17 May 2014 15:07:39 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT PROPOSITION

*Dear Sir,*

*INVESTMENT PROPOSITION OF US$148,500,000.00*

*I work with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation ( N.N.P.C ) as one
of the management personnel. I would want your assistance to receive on my
behalf and one of my colleague the sum of One Hundred and Forty Eight
Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$148.5M) for
investment purpose.*

*If interested and trustworthy, send your full data so that the
documentation and the payment can be processed in your name as the
recipient of the fund and we shall arrange a meeting with you to conclude
this business as to have some formal agreement to protect both parties on
this proposed investment and disbursement of the funds*

*Awaiting your prompt response.*

*Regards,*

*Mr. Bernard Otti.*
*Group Executive Director,*
*Finance & Accounts Department, NNPC.*
*Tel: +234 8054149727*

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