419 scam: "Michael Davids." <i.zenakos@solae.gr> (no subject)

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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:
- ",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)
- "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)
- "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 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.
- +4407902568048

Fraud email example:

From: "Michael Davids." <i.zenakos@solae.gr>
Reply-To: davidmichael@blumail.org
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 01:15:43 +0200 (EET)
Subject:

I am Michael Davids, a retired chartered accountant and broker to investors who are ready to partner in projects, business and give loans to prospective companies. Myself and my associate are financial investors we have over EUR 375,000,000.00 (Three Hundred and Seventy Five Million Euro) to give out for investment we want high profile company or Individuals with good financial history and no criminal record. It is 100% risk free and legitimate. Respond back if interested.
Thank you in advance for a good working relationship.
Best regards,
Michael Davids.Email: michaeldavid@blumail.org Ph: +44 (0) 7902 568 048DRE # 01070999Professional LLP®/Registered ACCA.
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The information in this email is confidential and is intended solely for the addressee(s). If you have received this transmission in error, and you are not an intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of this transmission or its contents is prohibited. Furthermore, you are kindly requested to send us back the original message at the address postmaster@solae.gr,, and delete the message from your system immediately.
Internet communications are not secure and therefore the SOL S.A. - ASSOCIATED CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS S.A. does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message and for any damage whatsoever that is caused by viruses being passed. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of SOL S.A. - ASSOCIATED CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS S.A. .
Thank You,
SOL S.A. - ASSOCIATED CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS S.A.
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