419 scam: "Dan Bantos"<danbantos@live.co.uk> EMAIL FOR YOU, READ!

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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:
- "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 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.
- +447423122477

Fraud email example:

From: "Dan Bantos" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <danbantos@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:13:12 +0100
Subject: EMAIL FOR YOU, READ!

Hello,

My name is Dan Bantos; Overseas Fund Officer for Libya Oil and Gas (London) United Kingdom Liaison Office.
I am currently looking for a reliable person or Company to handle the investment of $14,200,000.00.
The fiscal year 2009/2010 for Libya Oil & Gas UK ended with a Budget-Surplus of $14,200,000.00 which I intend to invest in your Country.
I decided to contact you privately because I believe you can handle this kind of transaction.
All I want from you is to help in transferring the money out of United Kingdom to your Country, and also assist in assigning a profitable Investment for me in your Country.
Your commission to handle this transaction is 30%.
Please specify by replying to state if you are interested.

Kindly provide the following;
Name:
Tel:
Address:

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Regards,
Dan Bantos.
Libya Oil & Gas UK.
Tel: +447423122477

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