419 scam: "Williams Cesey" <cesey58@gmail.com> I AM SUCCESSFUL NOW, CONTACT MY ACCOUNT OFFICER MR. PETER ROBERTS

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- proberts19410@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Williams Cesey" <cesey58@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 7 May 2007 17:11:19 +0100
Subject: I AM SUCCESSFUL NOW, CONTACT MY ACCOUNT OFFICER MR. PETER ROBERTS

DEAR FRIEND,

I'M HAPPY TO INFORM YOU ABOUT MY SUCCESS IN GETTING THOSE FUNDS TRANSFERRED
UNDER THE COOPERATION OF A NEW PARTNER FROM KUWAIT. PRESENTLY I'M IN KUWAIT
BUT BY NEXT WEEK I WILL BE IN CHINA FOR INVESTMENT PROJECTS WITH MY SHARE OF
THE TOTAL SUM.

MEANWHILE, I DIDN'T FORGET YOUR PAST EFFORTS AND ATTEMPTS TO ASSIST ME IN
TRANSFERRING THOSE FUNDS DESPITE THAT IT FAILED US SOME HOW. NOW CONTACT MY
ACCOUNT OFFICER, HIS NAME IS MR.PETER ROBERTS ON HIS E-MAIL ADDRESS: (
proberts19410@yahoo.co.uk) ASK HIM TO SEND YOU THE TOTAL £2,500.000.00 WHICH
I KEPT FOR YOUR COMPENSATION FOR ALL THE PAST EFFORTS AND ATTEMPTS TO
ASSIST ME IN THIS MATTER, I APPRECIATED YOUR EFFORTS AT THAT TIME VERY MUCH.
SO FEEL FREE AND GET IN TOUCH WITH MY ACCOUNT OFFICER AND MAKE ARRANGEMENT
WITH HIM ON HOW TO GET IT ACROSS TO YOU. HE IS A NICE GENTLEMAN AND WAS SO
HELPFUL DURING THE TRANSFER OF THE FUND.PLEASE ALSO LET ME KNOW IMMEDIATELY
YOU RECEIVE IT SO THAT WE CAN SHARE THE JOY AFTER ALL THE SUFFERINGS AT THAT
TIME. IN THE MOMENT, I AM VERY BUSY HERE BECAUSE OF THE INVESTMENT PROJECTS,
WHICH THE NEW PARTNER AND ME ARE HAVING AT HAND AND NOT ALWAYS AVAILABLE TO
ACCESS MY EMAIL. SO YOU MAY NOT BE HEARING FROM ME ALL THE TIME, BUT ONCE IN
A WHILE I WILL BE WRITING.

FINALLY, REMEMBER THAT I HAD FORWARDED INSTRUCTION TO MY ACCOUNT OFFICER ON
YOUR BEHALF TO ENABLE HIM GIVE YOU THE MONEY AS SOON AS YOU REQUEST FOR IT.
SO FEEL FREE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH MR.PETER ROBERTS AND MAKE
NECESSARY ARRANGEMENT WITHOUT ANY DELAY.

REGARDS,
DR.WILLIAMS

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