419 scam: =?UTF-8?Q?Bernina_Berny?= <sni_commerce@intech.bg> =?UTF-8?Q?IMPORTANT_INVESTMENT

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "sni_commerce@intech.bg" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- bernna.ba@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?Q?Bernina_Berny?= <sni_commerce@intech.bg>
Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2019 00:47:51 +0000
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?IMPORTANT_INVESTMENT_PROPOSAL?=

Hi sir, I had received similarly many messages like this, anyway if this is true , I will be glad n happy to work with you. But one important thing is I donâ€™t have any cash to pay for any of ur bills related to this. I hope you get me. Pls update me if you are interested, FYI SINGAPORE is not easy place to receive funds. Chk all details first. Thank you.

Best Regards,

Liakath Ali

On Apr 4, 2019, at 11:57 PM, Mr Bernina Berny <sni_commerce@intech.bg> wrote:

Dear Friend,

I see it very important and polite to introduce my self properly to you since we have not had any previous communication. My name is Jimmy Smith I am the financial adviser to Mrs Mugabe the wife to the former president of Zimbabwe . I have a very important proposal for you.We have some huge amount of money a total of $48m in our possession and seek your esteem personality in all honesty to have it invested by you in any viable venture with very high return on investment ROI you will advise.

This funds has no legal implications and there is no risk involve.

Upon your response and acceptance we will arrange to have a meeting with you on face to face bases so that we get to know each other better before we swing into full actions of having the funds released to you as the funds beneficiary from the financial institution where its presently been deposited.

I thank you for creating the time to read this and looking forward to a favorable reply.

I will contact you on phone after your response so I advise you drop your phone number for easy communication meanwhile, let's communicate via email for now. My personal email is bernna.ba@gmail.com

Your soonest response will be most appreciated..

Best Regards

Bernina Berny

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