419 scam: "Terriy A. Brunce"<trry.abrunce@europe.com> I look forward to your reply

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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:
- "hundred thousand us dollars" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Terriy A. Brunce" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <trry.abrunce@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2017 04:58:36 -0700
Subject: I look forward to your reply

Hello,

I work as a registered medical contractor for Nato and other humanitarian organizations here in Damascus, Syria. I do supply the following medical equipments: Hot Air Oven with Thermostat Indicator, X-Ray Film processor tabletop, X-ray Film Viewer, X-Ray Unit Universal, Suction Pump, Electrosurgical Unit (Monopolar-bipolar), Uterine Aspiration Set, Scale for newborn children, Lab ware, Lab Safety, chemicals etc.

I'm to receive an overdue payment of $5,500,000USD (five million, five hundred thousand US dollars) which is payment for contracts executed between August and December 2016, which I want to move out due to the current situation and war in Syria. This problem has made me to look for a partner to move out the contract payment out of Syria due to the economic meltdown and recession caused by the war.

My main aim of contacting you is to seek your assistance to serve as a receiving partner till I can conclude the remaining part of the medical contracts here. The most important thing is, can I trust you once the funds get to you? I will furnish you with more details upon receipt of your response and contact details. Please note that you will be entitled to a percentage of the total funds which will be discussed in due course of the transaction and it’s subject to negotiation.
I look forward to your reply and co-operation.

Regards,

Terriy A. Brunce

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