419 scam: "Mr. Paolo Galimberti" <seplan@madrededeus.ba.gov.br> Business Proposal

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand great british pounds" (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)
- "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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "top secret" (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 next of kin scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447441461325
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.
- mr.paolo.galimberti.ubs.executive@mail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Paolo Galimberti" <seplan@madrededeus.ba.gov.br>
Reply-To: "Mr. Paolo Galimberti" <mr.paolo.galimberti.ubs.executive@mail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2022 18:00:07 -0300 (BRT)
Subject: Business Proposal

UBS Investment Bank
London Regional Office.
Tel: +447441461325
Dear Friend,
My name is Mr. Paolo Galimberti, I'm the Executive Director at UBS Investment Bank in London Branch. I decided to seek a confidential co-operation described with you in the execution of this transaction for both of our mutual benefit and urge you to keep it as top secret because of the nature of this transaction. During the examination of the accounts in our bank, I discovered an abandoned sum of Â£90,400,000.00 GBP Funds (Ninety Million Four Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds) in an account that one of our foreign customers(Late Mr. Stephen Richard) unfortunately lost his life and family in a plane crash.
After going through his personal files in my bank, I discovered that he died without their specific to these funds. I like to seek your consent to present you as the next of kin to the deceased so that the proceeds of this account valued the sum of Â£90,400,000.00 GBP is estimated to be released to you as the beneficiary, which are divided into percentage ratio of 50% for me and 50% for you. All I require is your honest cooperation, greatest trust and utmost confidentiality in order to achieve this project a success, and I want you to be a part of my share in a profitable business to invest in your country, I need your advice in this field of economy, and I can invest my share.
I have carefully mapped the modalities for the implementation of this transaction under a legitimate arrangement to protect you referred by a violation of the law both in your country and here in London when the fund is transferred to your bank account. After your review and acceptance of this offer, please send me the following information below immediately so that we can continue and preserve the heritage fund transfer to your designated bank account. Please Keep this offer as the greatest top secret between you and i for reasons. I for security got your contact from your country international business information over here in London.
1. Full name:
2. Your residence address:
3. Your Direct Mobile Number:
4. Your Occupation:
5. Sex:
6. Age:
I look forward to receive your details.
Regards,
Mr. Paolo Galimberti
Executive Director
UBS Investment Bank
Email contact: mr.paolo.galimberti.ubs.executive@mail.com

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