419 scam: "Philip Neto"<philip@hotmail.com> REQUEST FOR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR

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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:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Philip Neto" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <will.new@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2016 18:55:57 -0400
Subject: REQUEST FOR BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR

I am Philip Neto of Philip and Associates a business consulting firm
based in London United Kingdom. I am mandated by my client to seek for a
liable company or individual for management and administration of
funds.
My client who is 21 years of age without any business idea inherited
the sum of $135 million from his late father.

My client is satisfied with your profile and He is willing to invest
in your country under your management. It is my client wish that you
arrange a meeting in your country for further discussion and signing
of business agreement/ MOU

He wish to invest in a complete new business, fund investment
portfolio, Hotel, Real Estate, Housing, Industry ,to buy shares in an
already existing business or any business that you may suggest, since
you have better understanding of your business environment .
For safe keeping of these funds, you will be entitled of 30% of the
total funds as your commission.

I AFFIRM THAT THE FUNDS IS DEVOID OF ANY DISPUTE OR CRIMINAL INCLINATIONS

If you are interested, please provide me with your private and mobile
telephone number for more details.

I await your urgent reply.

Yours faithfully,
Philip Neto Esq.

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