419 scam: "Mr. Estrevil Robenson" <ron@engineer025.onmicrosoft.com> BUSINESS PARTNER

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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:
- "any lucrative business in your country" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million dollars" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Estrevil Robenson" <ron@engineer025.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <estrevil.robenson@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2014 00:22:31 +0800
Subject: BUSINESS PARTNER

I need your urgent respond to this email .
I am a graduate of Architecture , I took courses in real estate management from a private institution in Haiti. I got your contact an on-line business directory while I was sourcing for a reliable partner then i decided to contact you as a regard to the misfortune which i encountered earlier 2010, 7.0 magnitude Earthquake struck my Country Haiti On Tuesday Jan. 12, 2010 (16:53) and killed an estimated 300,000.00 people . Unfortunately, members of my family is among the victim, for details info you can view the link:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/centralamericaandthecaribbean/haiti/7003057/Haiti-earthquake-death-toll-may-hit-200000.html
Now am looking for away to transfer our family deposit to your Country and invest into any lucrative business in your Country, MY PROPOSAL TO YOU IS BE MY PARTNER TO ASSIST ME RECEIVE THE INVESTMENT FUND IN YOUR COUNTRY AS MY BUSINESS PARTNER, All the relevant document that will cover the transaction is in-tight at my custody . The total amount to be invest is USD $8 Million Dollars .
If you are willing to work with me and be my local partner kindly furnish to me with below information of yours . Your direct Mobil Number.....Your Address.....Copy of your passport or ID ........
As soon i received your information i will furnish you all my info and tell you where the fund was deposited from their we proceed further .
Regards
Estrevil Robenson

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