419 scam: Chemical Laboratory <info0022@seever294.onmicrosoft.com> 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:

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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +448719746556 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: Chemical Laboratory <info0022@seever294.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <markfascian14@365trade.net>
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2013 12:44:34 +0530
Subject: Business Proposal

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr. Mark Fasciano the Quality Control Manager of Research Chemical Laboratory, Inc.

RCL has been the leading supplier of high quality products developed exclusively for the Laboratory Animal Science field. These Chemicals and Ingredients are exported to over 30 Countires in the world.

I am looking for a Financial Partner who has the business interest, willing and honest enough to carry out this business to the best of his/her ability.

Kindly revert back to me with the following for more details;

1. Your Full Name(s):
2. Contact Address (including pincode):
3. Phone Number:
4. Occupation:
5. Age:

Best Regards,

Yours Sincerely,

MR. MARK FASCIANO,
Research Chemical Laboratory, Inc
20 Newmarket Road,
Cambridgeshire, CB5 8DT, United Kongdom.
Tel: +44 871-974-6556
Email: markfascian14@365trade.net

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