419 scam: "DECON MULLINS"<deacon_mullins1@hotmail.com> ANNT:

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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 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:
- "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)
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- deacon_mullins@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DECON MULLINS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <deacon_mullins@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2011 15:39:26 +0100
Subject: ANNT:

Deacon mullins & Co.solicitors
LEGAL PRACTICTIONERS-LONDON UK
Email: deacon_mullins@hotmail.com
AS/218-28/4C Ref…………………………

ANNT:

Before I proceed, I must first apologize for this unsolicited mail to you. I am aware that this is certainly not a conventional way of approach to establish a relationship of trust, but you will realize the need for my action. My name is Bar. Jeff Green. (Attorney), of the Jeff Green & Co. Solicitors United Kingdom PRACTITIONERS & FINANCIAL SOLICITORS I actually got your contact information through the Europe and United States public records and information exchange while searching for someone who can assist me. I am making this contact with you in good faith as an overseas aid to Hosni Mubarak the just removed Egyptian president, the president having ruled for over 30years in office was in charge of all the monetary approvals in his country from which he accrued so much funds. Following the upheavals that caused his removal by his people and its effects on his investments over the globe which many countries where the funds is, are
threatening to freeze it. You can read about this matter in the below link.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/egypt/8319821/Hosni-Mubarak-resigns-Switzerland-to-freeze-assets-of-ousted-ruler.html

I am contacting you now to assist in repatriating the sum of US$40,700,000.00 (Forty Million, Seven Hundred Thousand US Dollars) only, with a Finance House in Europe before the authorities will have a clue of where the fund is and have it freeze or confiscated. I am mandated to look for a foreign investor with an investment idea who will assist us to claim this fund for our mutual benefits and any investment, hence I personally appeal to you seriously for your urgent assistance to move the funds into your country where I believe it will be judiciously invested for the benefit of the both parties. I have in my possession every legal document to back up the claim; all I require is someone who will stand as the next of beneficiary, your capability and honest cooperation. If you are capable to handle this transaction, kindly get back to me with the below information to enable me start the processing the transfer documents of the funds to your possession.

1: Your full name and contact address.
2: Date of Birth
3: Occupation/job/work
4: Your direct phone/mobile numbers
5: Your fax numbers (if any)

NOTE: That this transaction is 100% risks free. There is no atom of risk in connection to this business as I have worked out all modalities to complete the transaction successfully. Your business status does not matter in this transaction, what matters is your ability to handle the amount of this magnitude and maintain absolute confidentiality. As soon as the transfer is concluded, you will be duly compensated for your assistance by
retaining 40% of the total sum. Reply only via my below private email address.

Please be kind to get back to me if you are not interested so that I can further my search for another partner.

Best Regards,

Deacon mullins
Email me only AT: deacon_mullins@hotmail.com

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