419 scam: "Kiril I. Ivanov"<noreply@brokersguild.net> Greetings Email Debts Beneficiary.

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Kiril I. Ivanov" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kiril.ivanov@autograf.pl>
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2017 13:56:21 +0100
Subject: Greetings Email Debts Beneficiary.

Hello,

I have been assigned by the FOUNDER of an oil marchant organization to seek a reliable and trust worthy International Business partner that can carry out investment with her investment Bond deposited with a financial institution in Europe for onward investment in your company or any other viable sector in your country that will be of mutual benefits to all.

Our primary target is possible investment in oil and gas,construction,real estate, alternatively you can suggest any other viable area in which we can invest. The fund would be made available to you for a period of five years.

This is a legitimate transaction. We will set up a meeting with you and our Bankers within Europe or United States of America upon your acceptance of this proposal. In other to avoid doubt, we must have a face to face meeting with any prospective partner before signing a Contract/Hard copies document.

Endeavor to forward your investment plans, along with your company details/profile, contact numbers and identification.

Regards,

Kiril I. Ivanov.

Email: kiril.ivanov@autograf.pl

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