419 scam: "Mr. George Rolando"<george.rolandoonline@gmail.com> SUSPECT: REPLY URGENTLY.

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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:
- "i will like you to " (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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447024082228 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- george.rolando@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. George Rolando" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <george.rolando@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2013 07:12:26 -0500
Subject: SUSPECT: REPLY URGENTLY.

Dear, Beneficiary

I am Mr. George Rolando, I am an international fund payment manager with the Barclays bank, I saw your information in the International Bank of settlements computer here in London, I looked deeply and found out that your fund was delayed by the bankers who handled your payment.

I discovered that the bankers invested your fund without your consent in a High Interest Money Program through the help of an Arab Treading Firm , this placement has made a high profit of $2 Million USD.

I can help you get this fund, As an expert in this sort of payments couple with the fact that, I am an AA fund manager consultant with Prime European and American banks with a top record on payouts of this sort, I will start first by paying you the accrued interest your fund acquired during the high interest money program which is $2 million in the legal currency of the United Sates of America.

If you will like me to proceed with the payment, I will like you to get back to me with your current address and your phone numbers lets proceed.

I can have the fund moved to a Paying bank in America, then I will fly down to America and have the fund paid to you locally, am an expert in this, do get back to me urgently.

Thank you.

Mr. George Rolando.

International Fund Manager

Tel: +44 7024082228

E-mail: george.rolando@aol.com

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