419 scam: "simonburutu" <simonburutu32@hotmail.com> MONEY TRANSFER

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- simonburutu32@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- from the office of mr.simon burutu email me here simonburutu32@hotmail.com senior credit officer, west africa, standard chartered (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "simonburutu" <simonburutu32@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2012 01:29:53 -0000 (GMT)
Subject: MONEY TRANSFER

CONTRACT #: MAV/ACPC/FGN/GH/2011,
Swift Code: SCB/AGH/IRD,
A/C #329/605/101/2334
AMOUNT# (USD$10M)
Standard Chartered Bank PLC (SCB)
Our Ref: SCB/IRD/CBX/021/12

From the office of Mr.Simon Burutu
Email me here simonburutu32@hotmail.com
Senior Credit Officer, West Africa, Standard Chartered Bank PLC (SCB)Accra
Ghana.

Re: (USD$10,000,000.00) NEEDED GENUINE TRUSTED PATNER
Dear Friend.
I am Mr.Simon Burutu the Senior Credit Officer, West Africa Standard
Chartered Bank PLC

(SCB) Since my assumption of office, I have been able to offset most
Overdue Contract sums

(USD$10M) owed by the Government of Ghana to Foreign contractors in the
past years.

In the process of these payments I discovered through investigation That
my predecessor

moved out the above-mentioned sum outside but was unable to conclude the
transaction before

he was removed out of office unaware and the bank codes changed.
originated from the

balance of over-invoiced sum and Inflated government contracts of which
the principal sum

had been paid to foreign contractors that executed their contract some
years ago.

This fund is now in suspense account of our the bank and will be moved by
Certified Bank

Draft within 48hours in another way bank to bank transfer of perfection of
your account

coordinates.

I have concluded all necessary Arrangements for the Fund to an
account,Contacting you on

this issue became imperative to owing to the fact that the transfer cannot
be affected

without a second party account and receiving Bank Code and SWIFT numbers
above.

Therefore, what is required from your is trust, honesty and capable to
receive the funds

without any problem in your side. No further documentation, Just to change
the ownership to

your name No travel is required.

Transfer MUST be done as soon as you are capable/TRUSTED to RECEIVE the
Fund also it is

risk free and i will share the Funds with you (USD$10,000,000.00) 70/30,
you will be taking

30% of the total sum for your assistance and 70% will be for me.

I will forward an account where my share will be further transferred into,
when the money

reaches your bank account. At the moment I can only give information that
are reasonably

able to assist the transaction without jeopardizing my person work or this
transaction.

Please send detail information as below...,

1 Your Full Names............
2,Your Cell telephone Number.........
3,Profession.............
4,Age.....................
5,Sex.....................
6,Marital Status..........
7,House Address..........
8,Your Scan Copy of your passport...

You can email now to indicate your wiliness at simonburutu31@hotmail.com
Thanking you in advance for a mutual and fruitful Business association.
Regards,

Mr.Simon Burutu
Senior Credit Officer, West Africa,
Standard Chartered Bank PLC (SCB).

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