419 scam: "Edward Murphy"<bfs.provider@gmail.com> We offer BG,SBLC & MTN lease/sales.

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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:
- "bank charges " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "processing fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Edward Murphy" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bfs.lender@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:15:48 -0000
Subject: We offer BG,SBLC & MTN lease/sales.

Dear sir,
We are project funder with our cutting edge and group capital fund we can finance your signatory projects and help you to enhance your business plan, our financial instrument can be used for purchase of good from any manufacturer irrespective of location. We specialized in BG, SBLC MTN, CD, Non collateral loan, confirmable Bank Draft and other financial assistance from AAA rated bank (Prime Bank). The financial instrument can be invested into High Yield Trading Program or Private Placement Programme (PPP). Please see our instrument description and leasing procedure as follow.

DESCRIPTION OF INSTRUMENT:
1. Instrument: Bank Guarantee {BG/SBLC}
2. Total Face Value: Eur 10M{Minimum} to Eur 10B{Maximum}
3. Issuing Bank: AAA Rated Bank (Prime Bank).
4. Age: One Year and One Day
5. Leasing Price: 6%+2% =8%
6. Delivery: S.W.I.F.T MT-760
7. Payment: MT103 (TT/WT)
8. Hard Copy: Bonded Courier Service

LEASE PROCEDURE:
1. Lessor and Lessee execute, sign and initiate the Deed of Agreement, which thereby automatically becomes a full commercial recourse contract agreement.

2. After both parties sign the Agreement, Lessor will issue a signed and sealed Bank endorse Corporate Refund Undertaking letter to the Lessee guarantee to refund total amount paid for processing and delivery fee for issuance of fresh cut BG/SBLC to lessee Bank Account. Lessor bank will issue RWA LETTER (via secure fax) to lessee's bank stating their readiness to issue BG/SBLC to their client.

3. Within 2 working days after Lessee receives Lessor's signed and sealed Bank endorse Corporate Refund Undertaking letter and Invoice, Lessee will make payment by wire transfer into the Lessor's bank account for processing fee to deliver their BG/SBLC electronic copy via swift MT760 {Bank to Bank Swift}.

4. Within 24hours Lessor confirm bank charges in their bank account, Lessor Banker will deliver Pre-advice Letter to lessee bank via secure bank fax, after receipt of lessee bank, Lessor banker will send MT-799 by swift follow by MT-760

5. Lessee pays Lessor the leasing fee and the brokers their commission fees not later than ten (10) banking days after the BG/SBLC hard copy is received and confirmed at lessee's bank, which will be delivered via Bonded Courier service.

We specialize in Bank Guarantee lease and sales, there are two types of bank guarantee which are Direct Bank Guarantee and Indirect Bank Guarantee. Its used as Bid Bond, Payment Guarantees, Letter of Indemnity, Guarantee Securing Credit Line, Advance Payment Guarantees, Performance Bond Guarantee E.T.C.

Thank you
Edward Murphy
Skype: fsfunds
Email: embgsblc@att.net

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