419 scam: "Mr Stefano Carboni"<info@mail.com> Respond!

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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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
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.
- esourcesukltd14@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Stefano Carboni" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <esourcesukltd14@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2014 00:06:20 -0400
Subject: Respond!

Stefano Carboni
Founder
eSources UK
www.esources.co.uk
27 Old Gloucester Street
London – WC1N 3XX
United Kingdom
VAT Reference: GB 848 2692 86

Dear Sir/Madam,

JOB OPPORTUNITY

My name is Stefano Carboni, Founder, eSources UK. We carry a selection of latest T-Shirts, Cardigans, Ladies Tops, Kids wear & Silver Jewelry. We offer exceptional customer service and quality at discounted prices!. Everything in our catalogue is priced in UK/US funds. We ship within UK, US and also in other parts of the World. Our products are designed, made, manufactured in India & imported from India and are shipped world wide. Some of our products are designed in UK as well. Our company is presently in search of trustworthy representatives in the United States that will aid as a link between us and our customers in the USA.

We would like to know if you are interested in representing us, thereby becoming our contract staff. Respond only if you would like to work from home part - time, and get paid weekly without having to leave or tamper with your present occupation/studies. Kindly endeavor to respond promptly if you are interested in working with us, and furnish us with the following information via email: esourcesukltd14@gmail.com

FULL NAME:
FULL ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
PHONE NUMBER (S):
GENDER:
AGE:
OCCUPATION:
PREFERRED PAYMENT METHOD: (BANK TRANSFER AND CREDIT CARD)

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Warm regards,

Stefano Carboni
Founder
eSources.co.uk
www.esources.co.uk
27 Old Gloucester Street
London – WC1N 3XX

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