419 scam: Basun <surubasun@gmail.com> Can you be our Local Representative/ Agent ?

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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:
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "surubasun@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Basun <surubasun@gmail.com>
Reply-To: surubasun@w.cn
Date: Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:05:08 -0800
Subject: Can you be our Local Representative/ Agent ?

Hi,

My name is Mallam Suru Basun , a Mauritius national, currently reside=
nt in Cotonou, Benin Republic, I am a property developer/Realtor ,=
=20
i was entrusted with the job of looking for reliable investor, fund m=
anager , local representative or agent by a prominent government offi=
cial=20
and a big time politician whose identity due to law here will not be =
disclosed.=20

The current worldwide recession has necessitated investing out this c=
ountry in non risky projects , most especially Real estate=20
investment/development. There will be enormous profits when the world=
economy eventually recovers in the long term.

Therefore, he intend to invest US$22 million plus in outright purc=
hase of prime properties and housing Estate development, in the=20
USA and Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, Africa, Middle East, and=
the South Americas...

I therefore need a Local Representative/ Agent, who will handle my in=
terests, including purchase/ lease of land and Prime building
properties ( Residential and Commercial). My Agent/representative w=
ill receive a minimum of 10% of the total budget spent on properties=
=20
acquisition , plus all costs. To qualify, you need NOT be a certified=
Realtor, or even have experience in the real Estate business.

I need an AGENT- ADMINISTRATOR , who can hire local professional REAL=
ESTATE AGENTS on my behalf, whose job it will be to select,=20
appraise and value/negotiate, perform due diligence on properties, an=
d finally give advice to purchase=85If you are interested, please sen=
d to me=20
via email your complete details, Including your company profile.

Thank you!
Best regards,

Mallam Suru Basun
Cotonou, Benin Republic
Email: surubasun@w.cn

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