419 scam: European Union Commission <valdenir@cdlsaoluis.com.br> Information From: THE EUROPEAN UNION

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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.
- standardcharteredonlinebnk@accountant.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: European Union Commission <valdenir@cdlsaoluis.com.br>
Reply-To: European Union Commission <standardcharteredonlinebnk@accountant.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2015 11:04:33 -0200
Subject: Information From: THE EUROPEAN UNION

Information,Communication and Civil Society unit - Trade A3
European Union Commission
Avenue du Bourget nÂ° 1
1140 Evere
BELGIUM

Our Ref: SV/CP/EU2015/16

Your Ref: Compensation/Donation

It is a pleasure to establish this great communication with you based on a
Charity Work Fund,approved and assigned to your name.
The total sum of $3.5 billion was donated by Saudi Arabia's billionaire,
Kingdom holding company CEO (Prince Al-Waleed Bin Talal Abdulaziz Al Saud).
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/billionaire-saudi-prince-vows-donate-32-billion-fortune-144215727--finance.html#uaR8LEP

His investment contracted STANDARD CHARTERED BANK to effect this obligation
through the European Union Commission to pay you a total of $500,000(Five
hundred thousand united States Dollars) only,from the total sum donated.
A measure taken to empower/compensate scam victims,promoting
Health,Eradicating Disease,Building Orphanages and Schools, as well as
Empowering Women in your country and to fight terrorism after the terror
attack on Russia Airline in Egypt,Turkey,France and recent Earthquake that
struck Pakistan,Afghanistan and other terror stricken Countries in the
middle-East.
This fund has been computed and authenticated into an ATM MASTER CARD or may
be transferred through online bank to your designated account. It is the
safest,secured and fastest means of you receiving your funds without any
form of delays.

For Proceedings,CONTACT THE STANDARD CHARTERED ONLINE BANK via Telephone
number: +1-601-841-1393 and Email: {
standardcharteredonlinebnk@accountant.com } with a re-confirmation of your
Full Names,Age,Occupation, Mailing/Residential Address and Phone number for
payment.

EUROPEAN UNION [EU]
C/O: Kingdom holding company CEO
(Prince Al-Waleed Bin Talal Abdulaziz Al Saud)

Sincerely,
Jose' Manuel Barroso
European Union Commission.

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