419 scam: akropoli@cybernet.ac.cy INVESTMENT

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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 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.
- jimbrown2010@yahoo.ca (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: akropoli@cybernet.ac.cy
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2011 18:20:55 +0200 (EET)
Subject: INVESTMENT

INVESTMENT

Hello,

I wish to invest in the Real Estate and Commercial Properties Sector of
your Country. I was wondering if you could advise me on this or be my
contact man. My name is Mr. Jim Brown I work with Dana Petroleum,
Aberdeen, as Director, Technical & Commercial Services. Recently, my
company entered into an agreement with Bow Valley Energy Ltd that provides
for the acquisition of Bow Valley.

This has made me relatively very busy as I am supervising the oil field
contract previously under Bow Valley I am supervising some of the oil
exploration contracts at the North Sea. In the event of this, I got
involved in a crude oil supply deal which promised huge returns.

I am willing to invest my share of the profit from this oil supply in real
estate abroad hence I need an advice on how to go about it. If you will be
of any assistance please E-mail me on this jimbrown2010@yahoo.ca so that
we can discuss the modalities for the purchase.

MY WORKING TERMS
1. Considering my position, I intend to remain anonymous (you will be the
front man)
2. I do not entertain third party( Only you I and the Lawyer)
3. All information I shall reveal to you must be kept in full confidence
and trust.
4. We shall sign and seal a non-disclosure agreement.
5. I am proposing 30% of profits from all investments for you.
6. You will come to sign with my Lawyer some documents for the release of
investment funds as I don’t do business only on internet and telephone.
7. Draft an investment Plan summary and send to my perusal and consideration

Kind regards
Mr. Jim Brown
Technical & Commercial Director
Dana Petroleum, Aberdeen

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