419 scam: "MR FULHAM MARTINS"<martinsfulham5@hotmail.com> IMPORTANT PROPOSAL

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- +447010065558 (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.
- martinsfulham414@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR FULHAM MARTINS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <martinsfulham44@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2014 02:59:40 +0530
Subject: IMPORTANT PROPOSAL

Dear Friend

   My Name is MR FULHAM MARTINS from Republic of south Africa but i live United Kingdom, my resolve to contact you for investment plan in your country.it's no more a secret that investment is thriving fast in your country, therefore i want to INVEST in your country and be my BUSINESS PARTNER,am ready to invest in any sector such as Manufacturing, Agriculture, Real Estate,Hotel and any other Business that can bring good turnover at expected time.

     Therefore,if you choose to be of assistance am ready to send MY REPRESENTATIVE to your country for round table meeting regarding the investment collaboration/Partnership on whatever modalities the investment will entails over there in your country. Nevertheless,Am presently in United Kingdom,Therefore if you are ready to collaborate/Partnership with me in this investment, you can contact me via My Mobile Number Or my Mail Address;( martinsfulham414@hotmail.com ) in your reply let me know if you are interested or not,this we enable us to proceed further. Thanking you in anticipation and i will be looking forward to read your reply ON; ( martinsfulham414@hotmail.com )

   Thanks With Best Regards.

   MR FULHAM MARTINS

   +447010065558

   +447010074309

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