419 scam: "Mervat Sabet" <marmin@link.net> From Mrs. Mater Nicodimus;

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "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)
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.
- +27741458545 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- maternicodimus007@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mervat Sabet" <marmin@link.net>
Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2014 16:21:18 +0200
Subject: From Mrs. Mater Nicodimus;

>From Mrs. Mater Nicodimus;
No. 24 Bolton, Road,
2000, South Africa

Dear Sir/Madam

My Name is Mrs. Mater Nicodimus; I know this will be a surprise to you. Please consider this message as a
request from a family in dares need of your help. I am the Wife of Mr. Hassan Nicodimus, from Sudan Defer, My
husband Mr. .Hassan Nicodimus,, was the owner of Omar Sea Food Industry in Darfur region and a Farm Land in
Defer region and supplier of Central African Countries with sea food till the Government find out that Defer region
was rich on Oil and Mineral Resources which was discovered by an individual Group called Organization Rebel
Movement.

The Government and Rebel Movement are fighting over who will inherit the Defer region because of the Oil
discovered and Rebel Movement are killing all the people in Defer region to enable them inherit the land, and my
husband was murdered in cold blood and our Farm, Sea Food Industry was burnt down. Before then, my husband
had moved ( US$10.5M ) Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ) to South Africa for
establishment of another branch in Southern Africa, the fund was deposited in a private Security & Finance
Company in the name of my son Mr. Musa Nicodimus as the beneficiary. My husband was killed because of the
Oil discovered in our Farm Land since the murderer's, Rebel Movement believed once my husband is killed they
will have no challenge in taking over the land.

Now the Rebel Movement turned against us looking for the remaining existing family of Nicodimus in order to
achieve their aim and objective. We decided to leave Defer to Johannesburg, South Africa to seek Asylum
(Refugees) Now all the documents issued when the consignment was deposited has been handed over to our family
Lawyer in South Africa who assisted my late husband when the consignment was safely deposited.
Because South African political system is similar with my country law that is why we decided to look for a Foreign
Partner who will assist us in moving the funds out of South Africa for my family investment. We have decided to
offer you 25% of the total amount, 5% mapped out to defray all expenses that will be incurred during the process of
concluding the transaction, while the remaining 70% will be for my family and will be invested in your country
under your management.

Immediately you receive this E-mail, kindly contact us I am here with my son, Mr. Musa Nicodimus, on the below
stated telephone number and email for proceedings due to my poor English and old age. My son has been mandated
to over-see the transaction with the support of my family Lawyer. Looking forward to hearing from you soonest.
Please Contact us Email: (maternicodimus007@hotmail.com) phone +27 741458545
Sincerely yours,

Mrs. Mater Nicodimus, For the Family.

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