419 scam: "Mr. Philip Cohen"<bruceevans@evans-assoc.com> INVITATION FOR PARTNERSHIP FROM MR. PHILIP COHEN

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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:
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
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.
- +27781763045 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- infophilipcohen@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Philip Cohen" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <infophilipcohen@consultant.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2015 03:33:03 +0200
Subject: INVITATION FOR PARTNERSHIP FROM MR. PHILIP COHEN

MR. Philip Cohen
254 Collect Drive Sandton,
Johannesburg, South Africa.
Tel: +27-781763045
E-mail: infophilipcohen@consultant.com
Date: 21\04\2015

I only got your details from the South Africa Exchange Information On-line Service on my personal programmed in search for a reputable company or individual to assist with a profitable project, in which I do have your information satisfactory, so I decided to contact you immediately.

I am Mr. Philip Cohen the director of Audit and Project Implementation of National and Foreign Payments with Euro Million Lottery, I know that you will be surprised to receive this letter, but it’s a 100% profitable and risk free transaction. I have in my position accumulated sum of Thirty Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars unclaimed by the winners since January 2012. I and my partner had marked the sum XXXXXXX which means that the winner has been identified and waiting for collection. Note that By virtue of my position I can’t make claim to the fund, hence I have decided to contact you. All I require from you is if you should be interested present your details for the claim as the beneficiary.

As soon as this is done, you will then give instructions to the organization to release the fund, after which we shall then share the amount upon agreed terms, after all legal processes have been observed, you shall give the organization the instruction to release the funds to a bank account you shall provide.

The proceeds shall be shared among us in the ratio of 25% for you, 70% for me and my partner while 5% shall be mapped out for expenses that might be incurred in the release process. The legality of what I have proposed to you is 100% as the director in charge I shall provide the needed accreditation documents necessary to certify your personality as the legitimate winner.

You are requested to forward the following information as stated below to me for the immediate attendance to this profitable transaction.

1 YOUR FULL NAME:
2. RESIDENTIAL AND POSTAL ADDRESS:
3. OCCUPATION:
4. PRIVATE TELEPHONE:
5. AGE:

Note that absolute confidentiality and sincerity will be required considering our positions with the organization including that of yours.

As I wait for your response, please treat with utmost confidentiality. Contact me on my private phone or via E-mail infophilipcohen@consultant.com

Kind Regards,

Mr. Philip Cohen
Tel: +27-781763045

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