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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- +447031920504 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- 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.
- philipborman24@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "philip borman" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <philipborman24@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2014 12:23:47 +0100
Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS NEEDED
Dear Prospective Partner,
This is an e-domain public announcement inviting entrepreneurs, business entrants and existing companies to a new US$ 150 million private investment funding program. The Fund will consider investment opportunities for both start-up and early stage companies that can demonstrate high growth potential and with the capacity to deliver profitable content which will make a step change in diversifying the projected revenue base of our core "syndicate investor groups" in new and emerging markets. The total US$ 150 million investment capital budget available is to be managed by a globally focused private capital management firm and principal forms of direct financing offered offer are loans, equity and bank guarantees.
Applications for the program are now open and competent and reputable participants are welcomed to submit an expression of interest. For more information and / or assistance applicants must contact the Business Investment Delegate by Email: philipborman24@gmail.com OR Telephone: +44 7031 920504. We will respond to your enquiry as soon as possible and get in touch to help guide you through the application process.
Regards,
Philip Borman
Managing Director,
Business Operations
Platinum Finance Management
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