419 scam: "Mr. Thompson Bruce"<thompsonbruce40@yahoo.com> Please I need your partnership in this business.

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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!

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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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- thompsonbruce407@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Thompson Bruce" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <thompsonbruce407@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2018 23:10:01 +0200
Subject: Please I need your partnership in this business.

Dear: Friend.

I know this Message will come to you as a surprise, but never mind. I am Mr. Thompson Bruce, A British Citizen, and Manager in Charge of Sovereign Wealth Funds; I propose to arrange a grant of at least US$35.500,000.00, to you for business investment.

This grant attracts absolutely no interest, and will stay on the Bank's record for 6 months, after which it will be written off! This is possible because Sovereign Wealth Funds in my charge usually remain dormant (inactive) for years because some government officials in the Middle East who made the initial deposits intended to steal the funds after leaving office. But, they are either kicked out or killed in Office, and the Sovereign Wealth Funds accounts then go into dormant mode. Secondly, it is imperative to let you know that you are in a very good position to receive this fund because of your nationality. This is because of the basic requirements and confidentiality agreement our firm has signed with the client in question is that the fund will be used in your region and that's why I need your partnership.

Therefore, It might interest you to know that if you help and corporate with me, I can help you on how to secure all the legal document that can be used to process your name as the real Beneficiary of this very fund US$35.500,000.00, plus, guide to all the necessary procedures regarding how this fund can be transferred to your Bank account in a week or less, with absolutely 100% risk free in the transaction. And when this transaction is fully finalized, you’re going to get 40% for your effort.

If you are interested, then respond ONLY via my private email. Please clearly indicate the following. Considering the volume of discretion required for the success of this project, I ask your reply to my private email: ( thompsonbruce407@yahoo.com ).

Therefore I advise you should forward your information to me as to enable us to proceed with the transaction immediately.

Your Full Names:
Your Company Name:
Your Mobile phone number:
Your complete address:
Country:
A Scan Copy of your Identity.
Sex:
Age:

Thanks for your anticipated cooperation.

I wait for your response.
Thank you, my friend,
Mr. Thompson Bruce

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