419 scam: "Mr. Leo Kelly"<leokelly010@ymail.com> BUSINESS PROPOSAL FROM MR.LEO KELLY

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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)
- "leokelly010@ymail.com" (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.
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.
- +447031807224 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- +448715041869 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Leo Kelly" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <leokelly100@ymail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:59:07 +0400
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL FROM MR.LEO KELLY

Waxom Diamond Stones Co.Ltd.
Hoppingwood Farm,RHW London,SW50 OAB.
Tel : +44 703 180 7224
Fax: +44 871 504 1869
Email:leokelly010@ymail.com

Specialists in GIA certified diamonds, quality engagement and wedding rings in gold and platinum.
.........................................................................................................................................................
Registration #;3852200. VAT #: GB 744416730.

Attention;

Dear Sir/Madam,

We got your contact from the British Chamber of Commerce. There is a business we want to transact with you/company. My name is Mr.Leo Kelly of the Waxom Diamond Stones Co.Ltd. Our company deals on costumes on Diamonds. We have been purchasing the product from Saudi Arabia but it is very scarce now and we got information that is available in Dubai.

We need a reliable company/individual that will represent our interest in supplying the product. That has the condor to do the business and also welcome honesty as part of the criteria of carrying the business; due to the amount of cash that'll be entrust in your care to make the supply. His name is Mr. Usman Al-Bashir.
Please if this proposal interests you, do get back to us for modalities and we will also give you the telephone number for you to call and confirm if he has the product we need, the price, and the name of the product because the one we want is (Crystal Diamond mixer), as we use to buy from Saudi Arabia at the rate of $350 per gram and we need about 150 kilograms, But for a start we need 20Kilograms. Assist us to know if the man has the product and each gram that we are buying, we are adding $50 for your assistance.

Please immediately you confirm, call us back with these number +44 703 180 7224, so as to enable us arrange for our representative that will come with the cash. We are waiting for your call so as to arrange for the Visa. Also provide your mobile/office/home telephone numbers respectively to enhance smooth communication.
Sir, we are seriously in need of the product because of lack of materials in our company. Once you confirm it, we will be coming monthly for the procurement. Please co-operate with us because this is a business that will last long.
Yours Sincerely.

Mr.Leo Kelly
General Manager.
Waxom Diamond Stones Co.ltd.
+44 703 180 7224

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