419 scam: "Mr David Mcguinness" <forovih@surnet.cl> Hello,

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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:
- "million united states 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)
- "confidentiality of this transaction" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr David Mcguinness" <forovih@surnet.cl>
Reply-To: mrdavidmcguinness151@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2018 17:19:28 -0700
Subject: Hello,

Hello,

This is David Mcguinness from Northern Ireland, United Kingdom of Great
Britain. The former secretary of States for business , energy and
industrial strategy before I resigned.
It will please my interest to invest into your company , which I believe to have visited during my world tour to so many countries As secretary of States. I had wanted to go into mining business but eventually due to so many structural and Procedural issues, I decided to spend everything for proper feasibility study.
Specifically , I have some funds stocked in Brussels Beljium , which I deposited in cash in a private vault, of which I can personally raised
raised $200m ( two hundred million united states dollars),out of the stocked fund for you And for a joint venture , with an interest rate of 5% of the total investment fund per annul.
After signing necessary documents face to face in a meeting in Brussels Beljium with my fiduciary broker.
If this arrangement is OK by you, then a lawyer will prepare MOU to be
signed by both parties and meeting will be Arranged through my fiduciary broker in charge of the funds in Beljium . ( Brussels )for on ward conclusion of this venture And transferring to your offshore chosen account.
However please note that because of my former credible position as
Secretary of States for business, energy and industrial Strategy, I would
want the confidentiality of this transaction to be maintained at all time
for security reasons.
I look forward hearing back from you , kindly provide me with your correct
Contacts details for easy communication.
Most importantly, mutual Co operation and understanding will be highly
acknowledged.
I waits your urgent response with respect
Best regards
Mr David Mcguinness

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