419 scam: "Mr. Philips Edward" <forjuwon5@w8z3pu279.homepage.t-online.de> LETTER OF INTENT TO YOU MY 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:
- "million united states 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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "philedward01@mail.mn" (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.
- +447045748838 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Philips Edward" <forjuwon5@w8z3pu279.homepage.t-online.de>
Reply-To: <edwardphilips0001@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2011 03:59:06 -0700
Subject: LETTER OF INTENT TO YOU MY FRIEND

Attn: My Friend

How are you and your family? I hope you are doing great.

Well this message might meet you in utmost surprise; however, it is just my urgent need for partnership due to the last name of this client that made me to contact you in this manner.

I need your assistance in transferring the sum of (thirty-Eight million United States Dollars only (US$38 Million) deposited in this bank by this late client. As the bank Chief Account Auditor and the personal account officer to this late customer i seek for your mutual assistant to legally claim and transfer this fund to you as the next of kin and a relative to the deceased.

I will send you full details about the deal and on how the business will be executed, which is legal and risk free because this bank has declared that if no relation of the man comes for the claim of the fund after 7 years, it will be confiscated. Also note that you are not the original next of kin but i will present you for us to execute the deal after you will receive 40% of the amount after the business is done and the fund gets into your account as the beneficiary of the fund. Please do furnish me with YOUR FULL LEGAL NAMES

FIRST NAME:

SURNAME:

YOUR FULL HOME ADDRESS:

DATE OF BIRTH:

YOUR HOME PHONE NUMBER:

CELL PHONE:

All these information are to start the processing of the transaction immediately, if you are interested to work with me. I would also like to talk to you on your direct cell phone number for more details and explanation.

Best Regards,

Thanks and remain blessed.

Best Regards,

Mr. Philips Edward

Tel: +447045748838

Email: philedward01@mail.mn

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