419 scam: "Larry Maat"<send@smtp.com> VERY URGENT ATTENTION IS REQUIRED.

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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:
- "here in london united kingdom" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
- "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
- "cashier's check" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- larrymaat606@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Larry Maat" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <larrymaat606@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 01:01:16 -0600
Subject: VERY URGENT ATTENTION IS REQUIRED.

>From Mr. Larry Maat
553 East Trent Blvd.,
London,SE1 7TJ
London, United Kingdom.
E-mail: larrymaat606@gmail.com

Hello Friend,

Good day to you, I greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, My name is Mr. Larry Maat. I am an artist by profession, I'm a British man and I base in London United Kingdom , I am married with three kids.I got your email address on the America Chamber of Commerce and I decided to contact you. Actually I'm looking for a representative in UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,USA. I have a job offer that will earn you money every week, this job will not stop you from your daily job, and the job offer is thus:

Most of my customers are AMERICANS and CANADIANS, and they all want to pay me with Cashier's Check, and it is always very hard for me to cash the cashier's check here in London United Kingdom UK, because the British Government does not permit the usage of cashier's check here in United Kingdom. So, I decided to search for a reliable and honest person in AMERICA to help me in cashing the cashier checks and send me physical cash here in London UK. I have so many customers in AMERICA and CANADA and If you are interested, You will be earning at least $1,500.00 every week as 10% commission as my AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVE. This job offer will not affect your present work, all I need from you is honesty and trust, kindly send me the information' below and I will have my customers send the cashier check to you immediately:

MAIN REQUIREMENTS
18 years or older legally capable responsible ready to work 3-4 hours per week. with PC knowledge e-mail and internet experience(minimal) And please know that Everything is absolutely legal, that's why You have to fill a contract form below,

Full Name:...............
Contact Home Address:.............
State/City:...................
Zip Code:...................
(NB: No Postal Address Please)
Country:..................
Occupation:................
Post Held:................
Contact Phone Number:.............
Bank Name (Optional)...................

If you are interested in our offer, Please respond with the above details in order for us to reach you, ONLY SERIOUS AND INTERESTED APPLICANTS/WORKERS SHOULD PLEASE REPLY INTERESTED APPLICANTS ONLY, SHOULD MAIL ME DIRECTLY VIA (larrymaat606@gmail.com)

You won't spend any money in this job offer not even a dime, consider this job offer and reply back to me with the above details.

Thanks as I await your immediate response.

Sincerely Yours,
Mr. Larry Maat

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