419 scam: "ZOLTAN VARGA" <acc@gov.lk> A PORTFOLIO FOR GROWTH OFFER.

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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.
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.
- vargazoltan070@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ZOLTAN VARGA" <acc@gov.lk>
Reply-To: vargazoltan070@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2019 16:25:38 -0700
Subject: A PORTFOLIO FOR GROWTH OFFER.

Good day,

We are a European company in the process of shutting down our operations in the Baltics and as a member of the Board, I have been given a mandate by the other Directors to replace one of our Directors. We have a portfolio dedicated for growth even in areas outside of the Euro zone, and I have a mandate from the board to work with an individual or company that is able to provide a strategic vehicle to grow this portfolio under their professional expertise. We are looking for a suitable individual/company with proof of competence to provide a reasonable return on investment (ROI). Both short and long term scenarios are accommodated. For more details please send reply to: vargazoltan070@gmail.com

Sincerely,
Zoltan Varga
Director, SC Metals OÜ
Jõe tn 5, Kesklinna district
Tallinn city, Harju county, 10151
Email: vargazoltan070@gmail.com

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