419 scam: "Mr. Billy Dario Rogers"<test@jlcity.gov.cn> VITAL BUSINESS

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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: "Mr. Billy Dario Rogers" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <billydariorogerz@yahoo.it>
Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2014 01:45:45 +0200
Subject: VITAL BUSINESS

Via Del Corso 22,
00186 Rome, Italy.

Dear Sir/Madam,

Re: Business Opportunity

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

I and my partners have the opportunity of transferring the (€12 Million Euro). The ratio is 70/30.

I know you are a very careful person, who likes to keep low profile. Let not your heart be troubled, this transfer shall be done legally, with every documents provided on demand.

If you indicate your willingness to be part of this opportunity, I shall furnish you with the details as soon as possible.

Thank you in anticipation to your response.

Sincerely,

Mr. Billy Dario Rogers.

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