419 scam: "CARLOS PEDRO" <joao.lima@bioxxi.com.br> DEAR FRIEND

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "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.
- +447452059211

Fraud email example:

From: "CARLOS PEDRO" <joao.lima@bioxxi.com.br>
Reply-To: carlosprdro@mail.com.tr
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2015 16:20:02 -0300
Subject: DEAR FRIEND

>From the desk of: CARLOS PEDRO
Executive Director/Financial Controller
Repsol Petroleum Corporation, Madrid, Spain.
Telephone Number: +44 7452 059211
Reply To Email Address: ccarlosprdro@mail.com.tr

DEAR FRIEND,

I am the financial controller of Repsol Petroleum Company in Madrid,
Spain. I and my colleagues are in charge of offshore remittance in this
Corporation (Repsol Petroleum). We are seeking your assistance to transfer
the sum of Thirty Five Million (US$35,000,000.00) to your account for
further private investment.
This amount accrued from an over-invoiced contract amount for the
construction of an Oil Refinery Sub- stations in 2013 to expatriate
companies. The contract was originally valued for One Hundred and Twenty
Seven Million United States Dollar US$127,000,000.00) but we manipulated
the figure to read one Hundred and Sixty Two Million United States
Dollars($162,000,000.00). We want to transfer the extra $35,000,000.00 to
your bank account.

This contract has been completely executed and the original contractors
have been paid all their contract bills less this $35,000,000.00 through
Banco Santander SA in Madrid Spain. We shall forward your name to the Bank
for the payment of the balance US$35Million. Be rest assured that all
modalities are set for smooth execution of this viable transaction. For
your assistance, we have agreed to remunerate you with 40% because it is
impossible for us to claim the amount here in Spain without foreign
collaboration. 3% has been mapped out for any miscellaneous expenses
incurred by either party during this business, and 57% for my colleagues
and myself.

This explains exactly why we will make a concrete agreement between you
and us, should you be willing to assist in this deal. All modalities to
effect the payment and subsequent transfer of this money have been worked
out. This transaction is 100% risk free but requires 100 percent
confidentiality. You must do this transaction alone! This is a golden
opportunity which you must not afford to miss. We choose you for this
transaction because we believe that good friends can be discovered and
businesses such as this cannot be realized without trust. You can be rest
assured that absolute security is guaranteed, and realistic success is
100% certain.

I await your urgent response. Send YOUR REPLY via Email To:
ccarlosprdro@mail.com.tr
Best Regards,
CARLOS PEDRO
Telephone Number: +44 7452 059211 0r +34911237696
email: ccarlosprdro@mail.com.tr

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