419 scam: "Alan David Hobson"<carolineb@nakazdlihealth.ca> INVITATION TO ACT AS.......

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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:
- "please indicate your interest" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- alan.david.hobson@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Alan David Hobson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alan.david.hobson@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2014 11:38:29 -0700
Subject: INVITATION TO ACT AS.......

The Proprietor,

We seek an investment forum and a partner who is willing to partner with us in mining, transportation, construction and real estate.We also state that due to the position of people involved, this deal must be treated as private and
confidential.

We have an excess revenue capital volume which we will invest in mining and mining products, transportation ,construction and other investments. The funds are currently in liquid securities for safety until remittance to partner.

We seek potential partner/investor who is capable of dealing in it.

We have the necessary contacts and set arrangement to aid such partner without problem and i can send you the Proof of Fund to be independently confirmed by you and your bank to enable us proceed.

Contact me if you are interested with all you direct contact detail and let us spell out the detail , terms and conditions.

Please indicate your interest immediately via email: alan.david.hobson@gmail.com for us to proceed and I shall feed you with full details on the procedure upon receipt of your reply towards this notice.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully

Alan David Hobson.

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