419 scam: "robert pears" <robertpears0007@hotmail.com> URGENT/CONFIDENTIAL

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- robertpears27@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "robert pears" <robertpears0007@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: robertpears27@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2007 20:33:26 -0500
Subject: URGENT/CONFIDENTIAL

From the desk of: Robert Pears
Spring Bank Plc
Plot 143 Ahmedu Bello
Victoria Island
Lagos Nigeria.

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
Dear Sir/Madam,

I am a Banker with Spring Bank Plc, here in Nigeria. I am an account
Officer to the late Mr.Allen Moore from your country, who used to work
with Shell Oil Development Company in Nigeria. My late client had an
account with my Bank valued $18.5 million dollars.

On the 2nd of Feb.2003, my client, his wife and their two children were
involved in the Lagos, Ikeja Bomb Blast, which most of the occupants
lost their lives.

PLEASE VIEW THIS WEBSITE BELOW TO CONFIRM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm

Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy here in
Nigeria to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved
unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to contact you
over the Internet,to assist in repatriating the money before they get
confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank.

All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this deal
through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

I have agreed that our ratio of sharing will be as stated thus; 50% for
you as foreign partner and also 50% for me.

Please,kindly get in touch with me immediately with the following
information stated below,if you know you are willing and able to assist me
get this fund, as we do not have much time at our disposal.

1, Your full name and address.
2. Your place and date of birth.
3. Your occupation.
4. Your direct telephone/fax number.

I will await your soonest reply via my direct
email:(robertpears27@yahoo.co.uk)

Best Regards,

Mr.Robert Pears.

From the desk of: Robert Pears
Spring Bank Plc
Plot 143 Ahmedu Bello
Victoria Island
Lagos Nigeria.

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
Dear Sir/Madam,

I am a Banker with Spring Bank Plc, here in Nigeria. I am an account
Officer to the late Mr.Allen Moore from your country, who used to work
with Shell Oil Development Company in Nigeria. My late client had an
account with my Bank valued $18.5 million dollars.

On the 2nd of Feb.2003, my client, his wife and their two children were
involved in the Lagos, Ikeja Bomb Blast, which most of the occupants
lost their lives.

PLEASE VIEW THIS WEBSITE BELOW TO CONFIRM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/2718295.stm

Since then I have made several enquiries to your embassy here in
Nigeria to locate any of my clients extended relatives, this has also proved
unsuccessful.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to contact you
over the Internet,to assist in repatriating the money before they get
confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank.

All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this deal
through. I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

I have agreed that our ratio of sharing will be as stated thus; 50% for
you as foreign partner and also 50% for me.

Please,kindly get in touch with me immediately with the following
information stated below,if you know you are willing and able to assist me
get this fund, as we do not have much time at our disposal.

1, Your full name and address.
2. Your place and date of birth.
3. Your occupation.
4. Your direct telephone/fax number.

I will await your soonest reply via my direct
email:(robertpears27@yahoo.co.uk)

Best Regards,

Mr.Robert Pears.

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