419 scam: Christian Rauert <trans11198@yahoo.pt> Urgent Fund Transfer

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
- ",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)
- "confidentiality of this transaction" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447509751583
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.
- chrisrauert@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Christian Rauert <trans11198@yahoo.pt>
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 13:27:23 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Urgent Fund Transfer

Mr. Christian RauertTel: +44 750 975 1583Fax: +44 844 500 3901Â Attention: CEO/Managing DirectorÂ Good day, please accept my apology for sending you this sensitive information without pre-informing you by phone. This is due to the urgency of the information.Â I am Mr. Christian Rauert, a UK business consultant to a prominent Saudi Arabian from the Royal Family. My client is seeking for a confidential and credible foreigner, company or person with whom he can jointly invest with.Â My client who is currently heading one of the Ministries has successfully moved out Seventy Five Million United States Dollars (US$75,000,000. 00) to a reliable Finance House in Europe. Due to his public nature hence I have been given the mandate to source for a credible person to receive and invest the funds.Â This is the proposal in summary:Â [1] He wants these funds to be received and invested by a reliable person or company whom he can front without publicly disclosing his identity due to his public status.Â [2] You will be entitled to 2% of the funds, which shall cover any initial expenses you may incur during the transfer process while you shall invest 98%Â In summery all that is required is your willingness to receive and invest 98% of the fund under profitable business or investment, which shall be discussed later. On your acceptance of this proposal, I shall furnish you with full details of the transaction and the entire deposit documents shall also be made available to you.Â Kindly indicate your willingness to receive the fund by return mail to this my private email address chrisrauert@gmail.com with your full name, contact address and direct telephone numbers to enable us proceed and also discuss your remuneration during the investment period. Â I shall also forward a copy of my Identification for your verification.Â Please remember to maintain absolute confidentiality of this transaction to avoid unnecessary exposure of the public figure involved.Â I wait for the above requested information by below fax or email chrisrauert@gmail.comÂ Best regards,Â Â Mr. Christian RauertTel: +44 750 975 1583Fax: +44 844 500 3901Email: chrisrauert@gmail.com

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