419 scam: "Les partenaires"<termas@piratuba.com.br> Re: Unexpected silence??

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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:
- "huge amount of money" (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: "Les partenaires" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dpetro@asia.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 11:57:33 -0700
Subject: Re: Unexpected silence??

Awaited associate,

I wonder why you have decided to ignore my emails. I was not trying to instigate you to become maybe a partner of crime, but a partner in a transaction that will assure our financial status for a future to come.

I am aware of the unsafe nature of the internet, and was compelled to use this medium due to the nature of this project. As a project coordinator working for the oil & Gas consortium, I have access to the vital information that can be used to transfer such huge amount of money sourced from the Oil and Gas project, to your bank account. With trust and understanding, I believe strongly that we can have a successful business partnership, which may culminate into the investment of the said funds into your company or any lucrative venture in your country.

I believe you are trustworthy business person and I can count on you for the actualization of this project. It is economically viable and financially profitable. Details and modalities will be disclosed to you following your expression of Interest to partner with me. I am open for negotiation.

Thanks for your anticipated cooperation.

Regards,

Director General

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