419 scam: "DOMINIC NANCY"<d.nancy@london.com> Hello

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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)
- "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
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.
- dominicncy@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "DOMINIC NANCY" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dominicncy@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2011 15:31:19 -0700
Subject: Hello

Dear Friend,

My name is Dominic Nancy, i have a business proposal for you and the dynamics of the business is simple
and absolutely risk-free. If I can trust you then we can start making good money together.
I have being the sole supplier of Silica M2 Lubricant, An essential Lubricant use by private yacht owners,
private boat owners and maritime engineering companies in Europe & England (for long lasting life of heavy
duty Engines) Two of my clients companies have place demand for the supply of this Lubricant and at which
am currently undergoing a setback in my Business, as a result of a fire outbreak that wiped out my
storehouse with goods and equipment worth Two Hundred Thousand GBP. Fortunately I have not revealed
my source of supply to any of the UK companies and hold the advantage to still keep business going on.
The price offered to them by other suppliers of this Lubricant exceeds my selling price, which is why they
still insist that I make the supply to them. From other suppliers in Europe, Silica M2 Lubricant cost 1700 GBP
(Great British Pounds) per Gallon While in Malaysia where I do buy; it cost of GBP 1050.00 per gallon in
exchange to the Malaysia currency. And I make supplies to my clients at the rate GBP 1250. One of my
client's company here have ask that I give them the direct link to meet the marketer of this product, with a
2% commission and this could finally put me out of business. My client's usually order for 150 Gallons and
above per supply. If you will be willing to take the place of the real dealer of this product from your location,
the company will be purchasing from you every month, at the rate of GBP 1250 (have the lubricant purchase
and kept at your disposal and to re-market to my client company on their arrival in your location), I think it is
fair for me to receive 30% of Gross Profit for each month purchase made by the company.
On this note: I will be please to get you urgent feedback on this matter, to enable me guard you through.
Please If this business proposition offends your moral and ethic values,do accept my sincere apology and
ignore it. But if you are interested please contact me vis my private Email : dominicncy@aol.com

Best Regards
Ms Dominic Nancy

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