419 scam: "Andy Ferrara"<test@iflip4.com> Confidential mutual partnership proposal

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- andy.ferrara@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Andy Ferrara" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.andyferrara@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 26 May 2015 04:10:11 +0200
Subject: Confidential mutual partnership proposal

Dear Sir/Madam,

Pardon my intrusion; my name is Lieutenant Andrew Ferrara, presently I'm on active duty in Afghanistan. Please, I have an obscured business proposal that will be of mutual benefit to both of us.
Few days ago, my colleagues and I intercepted a radical Taliban courier responsible for the transportation of huge amount of funds and on this unfortunate incident; we rounded up a total of US$11, 5 Million United States Dollars. After a lengthy discussion with my platoon, we came to a conclusion that if the funds are handed over to the Afghan Police, there is the possibility that the funds will be confiscated for their personal consumption. Therefore, it was my duty to find a partner whom will receive this fund for the benefit of us all.

With all due humility, I want you to be our partner in receiving this funds. The funds will be moved out of this country through an air cargo transport means and all you are required
to do is receive the funds and an account will be provided to you, which you will use in transferring our share.

Our word is our life, I personally assure you that this fund has been carefully contained and there is no need to worry about the source as we will not do anything that will bring problems to you or traced back to us, I mean my platoon, this is a guarantee.

For your honest participation in this deal, we are ready to divide the funds into three equal parts; one third will be for you, while another one third will be sent to my Late Brother's young family and the balance for my platoon. See link below to learn more about my family;
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/10/andrew-ferrara-soldier_n_1086991.html

If you are willing, please do not hesitate to contact me with the following details;
Full names:
Phone number:
Current residential address:
if you are willing please send the above information to my private Email: {andy.ferrara@hotmail.com}

Regards
Lieutenant Andrew Ferrara

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