419 scam: "SOLID ROCK"<solidrock@gala.net> REF: GML-S343-KKT-8811 and BAT: 56T-DTH78-SAR99

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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:
- "adamswilliams77@gala.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +27782914340 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "SOLID ROCK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <adamswilliams77@gala.net>
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:34:06 -0700
Subject: REF: GML-S343-KKT-8811 and BAT: 56T-DTH78-SAR99

Congratulations your email is among the two lucky winning, that won US$2,950.000.00 (Two Million, Nine Hundred And Fifty Thousand US Dollars) Each in the just concluded draw held to promote South African 2010 World Cup, sponsored by SOLID ROCK companies south Africa. For prize claiming, Call MR.ADAMS WILLIAMS on this phone number +27 78 291 4340. Or email him on adamswilliams77@gala.net and also provide the following information for the processing of your winning fund.
NAME:..................
ADDRESS:.................
NATIONALITY:......................
SEX:..................
AGE:................
PHONE/MOBILE:..........................
FAX:...................................
OCCUPATION:............................
Your Email Attached to REF: GML-S343-KKT-8811 and BAT: 56T-DTH78-SAR99
Yours Faithfully,
Management.

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