419 scam: Diplomat Robertson Bruce <jvial@thetimbersmith.com> Urgent Response Needed!!!

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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:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "million united states 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)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
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.
- diplomatbruce02@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Diplomat Robertson Bruce <jvial@thetimbersmith.com>
Reply-To: <diplomatbruce02@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 19:59:19 -0500
Subject: Urgent Response Needed!!!

Attention!!!

First, I must solicit your strictest confidence in this transaction, this is by virtue of it's nature as being utterly confidential and top secret as you were introduced to me in confidence through the Turkish Chamber of Commerce, foreign trade division. I am diplomat Robertson Bruce i work with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in UN refugees camps of Hatay, Gaziantep and Sanliurfa province Turkey for Syrians refugees .

In the course of my work inside Syria I met a business man who was hit by flying bullets he begged me to deliver a metallic trunk box containing funds, USD$15.5 to someone in Turkey who unfortunately died in a car crash before my arrival inside Turkey with the consignment box which i have deposited the shipment at the Istanbul International Airport storage facility for safe keeping .

I want to use my position as a UN diplomat to move the sum of USD15. 5 Million United States Dollars legally from Turkey to You/your Company on your name through diplomatic means . This is bearing in mind that our service code of conduct forbids us from owning foreign company or running foreign account while working with the UN hence the need for an overseas partner.

I want us to invest the funds in a profitable business with in your country. If you will accept my proposal to work with me as my foreign partner on this transaction the funds will be shared thus after it has been delivered to you in cash 50% of the money will go to you for acting as the beneficiary of the fund.

The balance 50% to me with which I wish to commence good business with you in your country and will be manage by you under my name my attorney have made all modalities for a smooth conclusion of this transaction. It is 100% risk free and all required documentation would be obtained legally.

Kindly send to me your full name/ company name, address, and telephone numbers including scan copy of your identification either your driver's license or scan copy of your international passport. This information is required by my attorney to prepare a business memorandum of understanding to legally bind our business transaction legally before we will proceed on the transaction. I will be expecting your prompt response thanks for your understanding.

Please Note: This is a confidential transaction and should be kept as such, I need you to respond to this email only diplomatbruce02@gmail.com. I am hoping to work with you with your experience in the business sector I am certain you can handle this transaction. I will be looking out for your email for confidentiality we keep our communication via email.

Regards,

Robertson Bruce

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