419 scam: "Thomas Sylvain" <desiree@bluemoonentertainment.net> Ref::

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Thomas Sylvain" <desiree@bluemoonentertainment.net>
Reply-To: thomas_sylvain@consultant.com
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:19:59 +0000
Subject: Ref::

Greetings,
I am an investment consultant working with UBS International Holdings BV in Amsterdam. As an Investment consultant I am saddle with lots of responsibilities, recently a client of ours confided in me that he wishes to invest $9 million outside
UBS Investment house, as am presently working with UBS i wish to have this transaction conducted outside my present office so that I can make extra earnings.

As it stands, you are NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE ANY FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THIS TRANSACTION. If you are capable of handling this investment proposal do revert back urgently attaching your C.V (Curriculum Vitae) which should include the underlisted:

1, Full name
2, Contact phone and fax numbers
3, Occupation
4, Age
5, Marital status
6, Contact address (office or home)

Thank you for your time and attention.
Warmest Regards,
Thomas Sylvain
Investment Consultant.
UBS.

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