419 scam: "Alpha Ventures"<quatorze@cronos.ocn.ne.jp> Dear Sir,

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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:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- alphafinance@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- borrower or a broker? for further inquiries contact : alphafinance@consultant.com, alphafinance@financier.com (Consultant; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Alpha Ventures" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alphafinance@financier.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 00:05:44 -0700
Subject: Dear Sir,

Dear Sir,

We are project founder with our cutting edge and group capital fund we can finance your signatory projects and help you to enhance your business plan, our financial instrument can be used for purchase of goods, commodities from any manufacturer irrespective of location. We specialized in BG, SBLC, MTN, CD,LC , Non collateral loan, confirm able Bank Draft and other financial assistance from AAA rated bank (Prime Banks). The financial instrument can be invested into High Yield Trading Program or Private Placement Program (PPP). Please see our instrument description and leasing and Sales procedure as follow.

DESCRIPTION OF INSTRUMENT:

1. Instrument: Bank Guarantee {BG}/StandBy Letter of Credit{SBLC}(Appendix A)

2. Total Face Value: Eur/USD 10M{Minimum} to Eur/USD 50B{Maximum}

3. Issuing Bank: AAA Rated Bank (Prime Bank)

4. Age: One Year and One Day

5. Leasing Price: 5.0%+1%=6%, (Purchase Price is at 50%)

6. Delivery: S.W.I.F.T MT-760

7. Payment: MT103 (TT/WT)

8. Hard Copy: Bonded Courier Service We specialize in Bank Guarantee lease and sales, there are two types of bank guarantee which are Direct Bank Guarantee and Indirect Bank Guarantee. Its used as Bid Bond, Payment Guarantees, Letter of Indemnity, Guarantee Securing Credit Line, Advance Payment Guarantees, Performance Bond Guarantee E.T.C. Intermediaries/Consultant ts/Brokers are welcome to bring their clients and are 100% protected. In complete confidence, we will work together for the benefits of all parties involved.

All relevant business information will be provided upon request including the following:

What exactly do you need?

How long do you need it for?

Do you have interest to purchase?

Are you a principal borrower or a broker?

For further inquiries contact : alphafinance@consultant.com, alphafinance@financier.com

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