419 scam: "INR LTD"<info@vitruvianhouse.be> WORKING AGREEMENT

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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:
- ",000,000" (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.
- +31645503889 (Netherlands, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "INR LTD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <finace.project.abcukk@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 00:53:18 -0700
Subject: WORKING AGREEMENT

David Knibbe

Amsterdamse Poort

Bijlmerplein 888

1102 MG Amsterdam

The Netherlands

Attn:

Sir,

I am in control of US$15,000,000.00 deposited in my bank by the Libya, Gaddafi Family. The late Gaddafi leader lodged these funds with this branch of ING BANK with strict instructions to keep the existence a TOP-SECRET until he decides what to do with the funds.

As manager of this branch of ING BANK and the Gaddafi’s Account Officer, I plan to activate the account with your name as the original depositor and then process outward remittance of the funds to you.

You will get 35% of the total funds for your role plus investment of my portion under a documented working agreement.

Please get back to me with your response alongside your physical contact address and we will move quickly to consummate the deal.

With regards,

David Knibbe

+316-4550-3889

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