419 scam: Bauer Arno <bauerarno1@aol.com> Important

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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 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.
- +447005976870 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- email-bauerarno@inmail24.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Bauer Arno <bauerarno1@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2006 16:21:15 +0100
Subject: Important

Hello,

I am Mr BAUER ARNO, Commercial Loan Officer at Halifax Bank in the
Glasgow United Kingdom. I am sorry for using this medium to contact
you as it is highly insecure but I have no choice as it is the only medium
I can use in establishing contact with you that is quick as this matter
is in dire need of urgent attention. I would want you to assist in a
business venture involving 8,450,000.00 (Eight Million,Four hundred and
Fifty Thousand British Pounds) but have to be sure that you are willing
to indulge in this transaction.

Please kindly get back to me if you are interested so I can furnish you
with more details. I can be reached on this telephone on +44-70-0597-6870
or Fax- +44-70-0597-6910
.email-bauerarno@inmail24.com

I await your immediate response,

Regards,

Bauer Arno

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