419 scam: "David Butcher"<dckbutcher@consultant.com> We want to invest in your region, very urgent..

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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:
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +447978301956
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.
- dck.butcher@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- david butcher. telephone: +44 797 830 1956 email: dck.butcher@gmail.com dc.butcher@consultant.com (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "David Butcher" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dck.butcher@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2017 22:01:06 -0800
Subject: We want to invest in your region, very urgent..

Good morning to you,

We want to invest in your region!

First of all, I would like to apologize for sending such significant business proposal through this means (internet). You have to agree with me that many things have gone awful with the use of internet by some villains out there, and as a result of such act, many people are scared to accept business proposal through the internet. Meanwhile, I want to assure you that this proposal is not connected with any deceptive intent or evil proceed. I am a fully registered lawyer here in the UK,

We are looking for a smart way to invest some money in your region. Over the last years I have heard lots of positive things about your country, about its economical development and the stable political system. I have a feeling that in your country there should be good ways to get higher rates of return. I am contacting you in the high opinion of my client, Mr. Albert Jack Stanley, former KBR Inc. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who along with my colleague Jeffrey Tesler were sentenced to 2 years in prison, this came after three years they pleaded guilty to orchestrating over $180 million in bribes to Nigerian top government officials, the said bribe came as a result of their compliance to bid for $6 billion in contracts to build LNG trains on Nigeria's Bonny Island.

Read more about Mr. Albert:
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-kbr-bribery-idUSTRE81M1NX20120223

During the contract meeting in Nigeria, Mr. Albert had money deposited in one of the Nigerian banks, but due to his long confinement, Mr. Albert was unable to demand for a refund, but as things stand now, Mr. Albert will not be able to present himself before the bank to claim the funds due to his current position as an ex convict, and some health related problems. Furthermore, Mr. Albert has given me the power of attorney to look for a very reliable individual or company to receive the funds for investment scheme under the persons watch.

Finally, the prospective investment fund is over $45 million, and if you are interested, then I can guarantee you that this exercise is straight forward and has no hindrance whatsoever attached. Upon the confirmation of your full consent to participate, all the necessary information's shall be made available for you. In your return mail, do enclose your telephone and fax number for further communication.

Thanks for your anticipated collaboration.

Many thanks for your co-operations.
David Butcher.
Telephone: +44 797 830 1956
Email: dck.butcher@gmail.com
dc.butcher@consultant.com

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