419 scam: "BEZOAR EXPORT"<gpsnet@gpsnet.com.br> GREETINGS FROM BEZOAR EXPORT CORPORATION LIMITED!

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "bezoarsasaki@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a company representative scam. This type of job offer scam involves the cashing of fake checks and money orders. It could expose you to losses of tens of thousands of dollars as well as to the risk of criminal prosecution and (in some cases) imprisonment.

Fraud email example:

From: "BEZOAR EXPORT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bezoar.sasaki@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2015 13:33:15 +0100
Subject: GREETINGS FROM BEZOAR EXPORT CORPORATION LIMITED!

DEAR SIR/MADAM,

WE ARE GROUP OF BUSINESS ASSOCIATES IN EQUATORIAL GUINEA WE DEAL IN RAW MATERIALS (COCOA,RUBBER e.t.c) AND WE EXPORT THESE RAW MATERIALS INTO AMERICA, EUROPE, AND AUSTRALIA.

WE ARE SEARCHING FOR RELIABLE REPRESENTATIVES WHO WILL LIKE TO GO INTO PARTNERSHIP WITH US AND ALSO HELP US ESTABLISH A MEDIUM OF GETTING TO OUR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE/AMERICA/AUSTRALIA AS WELL AS MAKE PAYMENTS THROUGH TO US.

WE WILL BE VERY GLAD IF YOU BE WILLING TO GO INTO PARTNERSHIP WITH US. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US VIA MAIL FOR MORE INFORMATIONS.

YOU WILL HAVE TO SEND IN YOUR CREDENTIALS, SO WE CAN KNOW YOUR COMPETENCE.SUBJECT TO OUR SATISFACTION,YOU WILL BE GIVEN MORE INSIGHT ON WHAT ROLE YOU WE BE PLAYING AS WE GO INTO PARTNERSHIP AS OUR REPRESENTATIVE IN EUROPE / AMERICA/AUSTRALIA AND YOU WILL ALSO BE GIVEN THE OPPURTUNITY TO NEGOTIATE YOUR MODE OF WHICH WE WILL PAY FOR YOUR SERVICES.

WE CAN ASSURE YOU THAT THIS PROPOSAL IS 100% LEGAL.

PLEASE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED FORWARD TO THIS E-MAIL: bezoarsasaki@outlook.com

1) YOUR FULL NAMES:
2) PHONE NUMBER/FAX:
3) CONTACT ADRESSES:
4) ANY FORM OF IDENTITY/INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT:
5) AGE:
6) OCCUPATION:

IN THIS FORMAL APPLICATION A MESSAGE WILL BE SENT TO YOU AS REGARDS APPOINTMENT.

THANKS.
FAITHFULLY,
MRS SARAH DOUGLAS,
SECRETARY,
BEZOAR EXPORT.

YUKINORI SASAKI.
C.E.O
BEZOAR EXPORT.

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