419 scam: "Mr. Jimmy" <info@auc.lion-trans.com> Dear Sir/Madam, Happy New year...134

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Jimmy" <info@auc.lion-trans.com>
Reply-To: jimmylawson854@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2018 04:52:12 +0200
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam, Happy New year...134

Dear Sir/Madam

My names are Jimmy Lawson; a Sierra Leonean based in Lithuania and agent to numerous African and Saudi Arabian business men desirous of investing their monies in a stable political and business environment.

I have been mandated also to source for a trustworthy and reliable person in a safe country for investment and I have also been given the power of attorney to discuss terms of investment/partnership, duration and sharing ratio.

I got your contact details after an extensive on-line search Via (Lithuania official/business Data ) for a reliable person in your Country who can assist/partner my client to receive part or whole sum of over US$500,800,000.00 Million (Five Hundred Million, Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) for any viable any business investment in your company or for safe keeping.

If you are willing to partner with us, kindly indication by forwarding the following information to me for further discussions and agreement.

1) Full Names
2) Address:
3) Occupation and Position
4) Company Name:
5) Telephone Numbers:
6) Secured private Email:

I will require these information to enable me to raise custody or investment agreement so that the funds will be made available to you.

This fund are currently deposited in a reputable Financial institution and once we agree on terms, we will arrange and handover the funds to you.

Please reply through my secured email as I count on your understanding and looking forward in working with you and you can also reach me on phone numbers:+370 520 78718

I am yours,

Jimmy Lawson(Esq)
Investors Agent
Lithuania

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