419 scam: "Tom Ellis ( Mr)" <tom_ellis62@yahoo.com> INVESTMENT / BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL

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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.
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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
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.
- ellis_tom55@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Tom Ellis ( Mr)" <tom_ellis62@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: e_tom67@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 09:12:38 +0100
Subject: INVESTMENT / BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL

Dear Sir/Madam,

RE:INVESTMENT / BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL.

I represent a group of company based in the Gulf Region with access to
over 270 Million Euros. We are seeking means of expanding and
relocating our business interest abroad in the following sectors:
oil/Gas, banking, real estate, stock speculation and mining,
transportation, health sector and tobacco, Communication Services,
Agriculture Forestry & Fishing, thus any sector.

If you have a solid background and idea of making good profit in any
of the mentioned business sectors or any other business in your
country, Please write me for possible business co-operation. More so,
we are ready to facilitate and fund any business that is capable of
generating 10% annual return on investment (AROI) Joint Venture
partnership and Hard loan funding can also be considered.If you
interested provide us with the following details:

Your full contact details as follows:

Your direct telephone number:

Private email address:

Your Country:

Business name if any:

You position/rank in the office:

Do you have valid traveling documents?

I am confident that you will give your consideration to this proposal
and respond positively within a short period of time. I am available
to discuss this proposal with you and to answer any questions you may
have in regard to this investment. As soon as you give your positive
response to this proposal, I will not hesitate in sending you the
details information of this great investment partnership opportunity.

I look forward to discussing this opportunity further with you.

REPLY TO: ellis_tom55@hotmail.com

Sincerely,

Tom Ellis ( Mr)
300 Oxford Street
London W1A 1EX
Private Email: ellis_tom55@hotmail.com

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