419 scam: "Dr. Evance William"<info@live.com> My Business 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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
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.
- plsscustomercare@hotmail.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Evance William"<info@live.com>
Reply-To: plsscustomercare@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 14:35:32 +0530
Subject: My Business Proposal

Description: Dear Friend, For a brief on my personality; my Name is Dr. Ev=
ance William a Retired South Africa politician, I based in U.K ( Great Brit=
ain ) I am 58 years of age, married with wife and 4 (four) lovely children.=
I am interested in establishing and operating a very viable business as a m=
eans of investment abroad. I do not know too well on how this can be done i=
n your country, and I will need you to help me in this regard. My preferenc=
e is Real Estate Investment, or any good profit yielding businesses and I w=
ould appreciate any viable ideas you could come up with. I will also need y=
ou to assist me in getting me properties like Home and Agriculture Lands, a=
s I am proposing to invest the sum of ($3.5 MILLION USD) I do not know if y=
ou can be of help to me, I have had so many problems with the British Gover=
nment just because I was formerly holding a public office and they want to =
investigate my assets. My need for this business proposition and to acquire=
these properties is very urgent as I am planning to move out of U.K. with =
my family down to your country, I want you to help me in finding a good hom=
e where my family and I will live in. (Mini Estate) Please I expect your go=
od and prompt reply so that we can proceed swiftly I will need your phone a=
nd fax numbers for easier communication with you.. Feel free to email me on=
my personal email: plsscustomercare@hotmail.co.uk Regards, Dr.Evance Willi=
ams

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