419 scam: "Dr. George Brussell." <office@info.org> My Dear Friend,

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. George Brussell." <office@info.org>
Reply-To: fpeterson1@blumail.org
Date: Fri, 20 May 2011 21:55:29 +0530 (IST)
Subject: My Dear Friend,

My Dear Friend,

How are you today?It's been long I heard from you.Well, I just want to use
this medium to thank you very much for your earlier assistance to help me
in receiving the funds, without any positive outcome. I am obliged to
inform you that I have succeeded in receiving the funds with the help of a
new partner from Germany.

Everything was perfectly done because we strike a deal with one of the
Lady accountant who works with the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF) Accra
Ghana and she rendered a tremendous help to me,My new partner initiated
this idea and everything worked out successfully.

In appreciation of your earlier assistance to me in receiving the Funds.I
have decided to compensate you with the sum of $600,000.00 (Six Hundred
Thousand US Dollars)This is from my own share. I did this simply to show
you that it is good to do good things to the right people
always.Presently, I am in India for investment project with my own share
under the advice of my partner. Meanwhile I didn't forget your past
efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite that
it failed us somehow then,I will be sending you e-mail from time to time
to know if you have received your share or not.

Now contact my personal secretary in Accra Ghana. His contact is:

Name: Mr.Frank Peterson
Email: fpeterson1@blumail.org
Phone: +23348137583772

Please do let me know immediately if you receive it so that we can share
the joy together after all the sufferings at that time. In the moment,I am
very busy here in India because of the investment projects,which my new
partner and I are having at hand. So feel free to get in touch with
Mr.Frank Peterson to send the money to you without any delay.

With My Best Regards,
Dr. George Brussell.

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