419 scam: "Mr.Arista Gabriel"<mailtest@adserver.vertus.com> Consultant/

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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:
- "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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "arista.gabriel@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Arista Gabriel" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <arista.gabriel@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2015 11:43:17 -0000
Subject: Consultant/

I write to you based on a request by a client and his need for investment/funding in your country. My name is Arista Gabriel a financial consultant and i do represent the interest of investors in most cases due to the sensitivity of the position they hold and the unstable investment environment of their country;they evacuate majority of their funds into more stable economy where they can get returns on investment.

I was approached with a proposal by a reserved client whom i had personally worked with a few years ago;his request is for me to get an individual,who will be willing to receive his fund valued at Forty five Million United States Dollars ($45,000,000.00) on his behalf overseas and invest it for a period not exceeding six (6) years,where there is no breach of agreement the duration could be extended. At the successful completion of the fund transfer to your account 10% ($4,500,000.00) commission of the total fund will be shared between the both of us,while you are to invest the balance.

Below are the terms and conditions of my client:

1)Annual Profit after tax on the investment will be shared in the ratio 50:45 between my client and you.

2)5% of the total fund will be used for the purpose of defraying any other expenses in the process of completing the investment transactions during investment.

3.The fund will be used by you for six years as a loan for an investment without any interest,i.e. you do not pay any interest on the fund but you will give my client 50% of all profit after tax.

If these terms are agreeable to you,kindly let me know via my private email: arista.gabriel@outlook.com

I will provide you with all necessary information and procedures involve,do not forget to send me the following information in your return mail:

Your Full Name: Your Contact Address: Your Mobile Phone Number: Your Fax Number(If any):
Your Occupation: Your Gender/Age:

Yours Sincerely:
Mr.Arista Gabriel

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