419 scam: "Engr. James Brown." <engr.jamesb@yahoo.co.uk> Urgent Consideration.

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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:
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "hundred thousand great british pounds" (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)
- ",500,000" (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 next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Engr. James Brown." <engr.jamesb@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: engr.jamesbrown827@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:22:42 -0500
Subject: Urgent Consideration.

Engr. James Brown. =

Falkland Oil and Gas, =

32 - 34 Wigmore Street =

W1U 2RR, London, UK.
=

Attention:
=

Partnership Proposal
=

First, I must solicit your trust and strictest confidence in this transact=
ion; this is by nature of the top-secret information I am about to divulge =
to you. I got your contact on my search on the internet for a citizen of yo=
ur country.
=

I am the Director of Engineering & Project of Falkland Oil and Gas here in=
the United Kingdom I am seeking your assistance to enable me transfer the =
sum of =A315,500,000.00 (Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand Great Britis=
h Pounds) into your private company account for our mutual benefits. This =
money came about as a result of a contract for the supply crude Oil equipme=
nt awarded to a German in the year 2000 by this company.
=

I have just assumed this position few months ago and just few days ago, I =
received an official email from a bank here in the United Kingdom on the ar=
rangements to declare the above stated sum as unclaimed on the fact that th=
is very amount =A315,500,000.00 (Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand Grea=
t British Pounds) has been in the bank account for over thirteen (13) Years=
on getting this information I have checked the data base of this company a=
nd discovered that this amount value of =A315,500,000.00 (Fifteen Million F=
ive Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds), originated as payment due to th=
is German in the year 2000 for the contract he executed with this company a=
nd the payment was made into his company bank account, ever since the payme=
nt was made and he was involved in a plane crash this you can read more on =
this link:
Http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stm
the bank has expected the relative or business associate of this German to=
put in claims on this fund but this has not been and this the reason I hav=
e contacted you so that we can work together to enable me guide you confide=
ntly on the legal steps involved on the claim of this fund in your favor an=
d immediate transfer into your nominated bank account as the presented busi=
ness associate pending my visit there in your country for sharing and utili=
zation between you and me as partners.
=

All logistics are in place and all modalities worked out for the smooth ac=
tualization of the transaction within fourteen working days of commencement=
after receipt of the following information : -
Your Name in full.
Your contact Address in full.
Your Mobile/cell phone number
your nature of work, age and marital status
=

Please bear in mind that when this fund is remitted into your account, the=
fund shall be shared in the below ratio:-
55% to be released to me on my arrival in your country.
45% to be retained by you.
5% is for reimbursement of all expenses incurred by both parties in the co=
urse of the transaction. Your consideration is highly awaited.
=

Regards,
Engr. James Brown.

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