419 scam: "Lloyd PHILIPS" <lloyd.philip1@aol.com> HELLO !!!

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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:
- "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)
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.
- llody.philip1@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Lloyd PHILIPS" <lloyd.philip1@aol.com>
Reply-To: <lloyd_philip@mail.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2014 22:06:03 -0800
Subject: HELLO !!!

Dear Friend,

My Names is llody philip, a UK based international financial consultant/attorney One of my client Daughters in-laws of late Muammar Gaddafi'(the President of Libya),who lost her husband in the NATO air strike. because of the revolution over her father in-law and the frozen of the family accounts in different countries.

She have mandated me to seek for an investor trustworthy person who can assist her in transferring some of her monetary assets worth about £ 55,000,000.00 (FIFTY FIVE MILLION GREAT BRITISH POUNDS)This monies has been lodged in a bank account in the Malaysia and as things are shaping now this money is likely to be discovered soon

Hence,i thought it is wise contacting you to handle the project with trust,so that we can invest the funds in such away that she will benefit you 35% out of the fund.

If you are interested please furnish me with your details to my private email address: llody.philip1@gmail.com

1) Your Names

2) Phone/Fax numbers:

3) Occupation / Age :

4) Residence address:

5) Scan Copy Of your International passport or Driver's License:

Best Regards.

Mr. llody philip

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