419 scam: "Mr. J. Adams"<ajd@bankofengland.co.uk> Business 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:

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.
- +4407010046359
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.
- jadams_001@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. J. Adams"<ajd@bankofengland.co.uk>
Reply-To: jadams_001@aol.com
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 14:55:11 -0700
Subject: Business Proposal

Dear Friend,

I must first tender an apology for this unsolicited mail to you. I am conscious that this is certainly not a proper manner of approach to foster a relationship of trust but because of the circumstances and urgency surrounding this venture I decided to reach you via this medium. Let me start by introducing myself properly; my name is Julian Adams, I am working with Bank of England as a Deputy Head of the PRA & Executive Director, Insurance.

BUSINESS:

There is this sum of GBP £8,750,000.00 (Eight Million, Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Great British Pounds) in my bank, there were no beneficiary stated linking to these funds which means nobody would ever come frontward to claim it.

My purpose of contacting you is for us to work together, to relocate these funds out of my bank into your bank account or any other empty account of your choice. As soon as the funds are transferred into your elected bank account, we shall then share in the ratio of 60% for me and 40% for you. If interested and equipped to do this business with me, revert back using the below e-mail for more details.

I look onward to hearing from you in the earliest.

Best Regards,
Mr. Julian Adams
Deputy Head of the PRA
& Executive Director, Insurance.
Bank of England.
Tel: + 44 (0) 701 004 6359
E-mail: jadams_001@aol.com

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