419 scam: "Mr. Jeff T. Butler"<csvccbutler@gmail.com> Urgent Response

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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)
- "csvccbutler@yandex.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. Jeff T. Butler" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <csvccbutler@yandex.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2015 09:32:52 -0800
Subject: Urgent Response

Dear Potential Partner,

RE: CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLACEMENT.

We facilitating for a private investor who is facing crises in his country, he urgently wants to relocate and invest his funds in long-term business venture in your country/company under your supervision.

You will be required to;

[1]. Receive the funds.

[2]. Invest and Manage the funds profitably.

The amount available for the investment is over One Hundred Million United States Dollars. The customer is willing to give 15% as a partner and another 10% as Management Commission as soon as the funds arrives your bank account.

If you are interested, send an email only to: csvccbutler@yandex.com for further details, terms and agreement.

We expect to hear from you urgently as this is a high priority Investment Placement and kindly send the following information to enhance communication;

1). Full Names and Address

2). Company Name and Address

3). Telephone, Fax and Cell phone numbers.

We are looking forward to your swift response to this mail with the above information.

Warmest Regards,

Mr. Jeff T. Butler

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam