419 scam: "PAULINE."<paulineofunitednation@live.com> RE;GIVE YOUR KIND ATTENTION URGENTLY.

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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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "PAULINE." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <pa.davis01@blumail.org>
Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2011 10:26:18 +0100
Subject: RE;GIVE YOUR KIND ATTENTION URGENTLY.

Hello,

My name is Mrs.Pauline Ankho Davis from Malaysia. I was a Government Contractor/ business woman.It will be my pleasure to have your attention,regarding a proposal for mutual investment partnership,involving ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY EIGHT MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS [$158,000,000,00]

The proposed sum for investment is properly secured with an international bank, which I will disclose to you upon your acceptance to my proposal.I am very sick at the moment and do no longer enjoy good relationship with the Government of the day,because of my political ambition,and criticism of their policies,and will likely be probed at any moment,hence the need to move this funds abroad FOR MUTUAL INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP.

I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT THIS FUNDS ARE CLEARED AND CLEAN,SO IT WILL BE A HITCH FREE TRANSACTION/TRANSFER WITH NO RISK.ALL LEGAL DOCUMENTS OF PROOF IS WITH ME,AND I WILL SEND IT TO YOU AS WE PROCEEDS/PROGRESS.

I need an individual or company,who can utilize the funds for profitable business investment. Firstly,I will offer you 10% of the total sum for your kind assistance in facilitating the transfer of the funds/receiving the funds in your country or any where in the world,while giving you another 10% of the annual profits realized from the investments. I can no longer do much because of my frail health,that is why I solicit for your partnership,hence your good position/office will be a great asset,and besides,you have to maintain the utmost confidentiality that a transaction of this magnitude requires.

Upon your response,I will send to you my international passport,related documents,and a memorandum of understanding,which both parties will sign,to protect our interests in the transaction/investment.Kindly indicate your interest by providing the followings: FULL NAMES,SEX,AGE,PASSPORT ID,ADDRESS,OCCUPATION,COMPANY'S NAME/ADDRESS,DIRECT TEL/FAX NUMBERS.

Take care and God bless.

Mrs.Pauline Ankoh Davis.

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