419 scam: "MR PHILLIP CLARK"<csoriano@hraei.gob.mx> READ

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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:
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR PHILLIP CLARK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <phclark23@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 13:37:16 -0700
Subject: READ

Dear Sir.MADAM

I hope this email find you in good health. In view of my correspondence with you, I unassumingly solicit for your utmost consideration, as this letter serves as my formal notice of my intent to go into a multinational investment with you in your country. My names are Mr. Phillips Clark I am the personal assistance to Ato Ahwoi, Chairman, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation.(GNPC) My Boss instructed me to carry out this operation in such a way that his name will not be mentioned because of his position.

In an open minded manner, I purposefully contact you to negotiate my proposition for investment of multinational companies and industries with you in your country, if you willingly accept my proffer I shall provide you with the relevant details for the investment funds and our procedures in sequence.

Furthermore, I want every of my dealings with you to be carried out legally, genuinely and transparent. You are required to send to me your full contact information to enable me convey all the details to you to for us proceed. Please note that you will be dealing with me in this transaction, because I will be the one to handle it from start to finish. My Boss will only come in when we have successfully move the funds to your Country for investment.

Looking forward to hearing from you and to establish a joint cooperation with long term credible business relation.

Best Regards,

Mr Phillips Clark PA TO Ato Ahwoi,Chairman, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation.(GNPC)

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