419 scam: "Bar.Steven Tupper" <Steven@aanet.com.au> INVESTMENT

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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 friend" (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.
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.
- dr.danielmminelerbsa@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Bar.Steven Tupper" <Steven@aanet.com.au>
Reply-To: dr.danielmminelerbsa@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2015 20:42:51 -0000
Subject: INVESTMENT

Good day my dear friend,
l am in search of a profitable real estate and Tourism & Hospitality
related investment business in your country, and I would be glad if you
can assist me in any way possible alternatively, we can both go into a
joint partnership investment business once we are both satisfied with
agreements reached and after we get to know each other better.

Actually my intentions are to invest my Client family’s fund
(Inheritance), in your country under your care and full management. I am
aware of the various lucrative investment opportunities in your Country
and I believe investing through you as a citizen will make it a lot
easier for us. If you are interested, please get back to me and I will
furnish you with further details.

We will provide the finances required for the investment. Our first
choice of investment is real estate business which is believed will
flourish in your country. Tourism & Hospitality related investments will
also be regarded as a good investment venture.
The amount we have,($25,765.000.00) can provide us with any good
business investment Depending on how it is managed after you receive the
funds.

I will wait to hear from you on your opinion before we can discuss in
details on how we should commence execution of the Investment project.

Thanks and accept my Warm Regards,

Bar. Steven Tupper
Reply Email:dr.danielmminelerbsa@gmail.com
127 Lisburn Rd,
South Africa
+27603413841

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