419 scam: "Ronald"<asha.chacko@cosmesurge.com> CONTRACT TO YOUR COMPANY

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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)
- "million 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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
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.
- usaid_gardiner@abv.bg (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ronald" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <suad.tahoun@emirateshospital.ae>
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2018 05:09:52 +0200
Subject: CONTRACT TO YOUR COMPANY

Dear Friend, This is a business transaction of mutual benefit. We are in-conjunction with the U.S. Agency for International Development USAID, for financing and rebuilding of Iraq, Syria, Palestine, Yemen and Afghanistan which the committee in charge of contracts awards the payments for all contractors who executes contracts in rebuilding of the above mentioned countries. We are currently in United State of America for the payment of some contractors who executed contracts in the Iraq. For more details about operations visit the web site: http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/iraq/rebuild/index.asp? article=contracts As a Chief Financial Officer of LAVA OIL AND GAS PLC, there was an overdraft contract we just discovered for $298M (Two Hundred & Ninety-Eight Million Dollars). With my influence in this panel, i can successfully present you/or your company to claim the above funds with the help/support of my colleagues. We have agreed to share the funds thus; * 30% for you, * 65% for us (the officials) and, * while 5% for unseen expenses. To enable us proceed, the followings are requires from you; * Your Company's name * Your Full Name * Mobile number The above information will enable us write letters of claim and job description respectively. This way, we will use your company's name to re-apply for payment and re-award the contract in your company's name. We are looking forward in doing this business with you and solicit your confidentiality in this transaction. Please acknowledge the receipt of this letter using personal e-mail (usaid_gardiner@abv.bg) and I will bring you into the complete picture of this pending project when I have heard from you. Kindly contact me via my office email address to enable me direct you steps to follow to enable us achieve success. Note that this transaction is 100% risk free and we hope to commence the process and effect the transfer latest seven (7) banking days from the date received the following information provided by you. Thanks for anticipation. Yours faithfully, Mr. Ronald G. Bain, LAVA OIL AND GAS PLC Tel: +1 631-652-2849 Whatsapp: +1 872-244-2265

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