419 scam: Parliament of the Republic of South Africa <huyd2010@rediffmail.com> COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT

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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:
- "swift card payment center" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "card center will send you an atm card" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "million british pounds" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "dr.theophilus.tuelo@gala.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "dr.theophilus.tuelo@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.
- +27727934000 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Parliament of the Republic of South Africa <huyd2010@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: dr.theophilus.tuelo@gala.net
Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 14:02:30 -0800 (PST)
Subject: COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT

Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
PO BOX 15, CAPE TOWN, 8000 PARLIAMENT STREET, CAPE TOWN

OFFICE OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
(RESOLUTION PANEL ON CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT)
PO BOX 15, CAPE TOWN, 8000 PARLIAMENT STREET, CAPE TOWN

Attn: Sir/Madam

This is to officially inform you that we have verified your CONTRACT /INHERITANCE/WINING file and found out why you have not received your payment is because you have not fulfilled the obligations given to you in respect of your contract / inheritance payment.

Secondly, we have been informed that you are still dealing with some none officials/ex-staff of the bank, which made your entire attempt to secure the release of your fund to you, proves abortive.

We wish to advise you that such illegal act like this have to be stopped by you, if you wish to receive your payment since we have decided to bring a solution to your problem.

The ATM card payment center has been mandated to issue out One Million British Pounds (GBP£1,000,000.00) as part payment for this fiscal year 2010. Also for your information you have to stop any further communication with any other person(s) or office. This is to avoid any hitches in finalizing your payment. Call the director on his direct number +27 72 793 4000 soon as you reply to this important message for further direction on this regards and also update me on any development from the above mentioned office.

Right now we have arranged your payment through our swift card payment center in the United Kingdom or from our Ned credit bank offices, that is the latest instruction by PRESIDENT JACOB ZUMA REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA AFTER THE FIFA DRAW ON THE 4TH OF DECEMBER 2009. This card center will send you an atm card which you will use to withdraw your money in any atm machine in any part of the world, but the maximum is FIVE THOUSAND BRITISH POUNDS (£5,000.00) per day, so if you like to receive your fund this way please let us know by contacting the card payment center and also send the following information:

1.your full name
2. Phone and fax number
3. Address were you want them to send the atm card
4. A copy of your identity attached to e-mail

Contact bank: Ned credit bank
Dr. Theophilus Tuelo Mogorosi
Director Atm Swift Card Center
Tel: +27 72 793 4000
Email: dr.theophilus.tuelo@gala.net
dr.theophilus.tuelo@gala.net

Note: that because of imposters, we hereby issued you our code of conduct, which is
NEDBK/ATMSCXX0X5X9X3X06 so you have to indicate this code when contacting.
Please make sure that your reply should go straight to the board of director email: as stated above. We are sorry for what you must have passed through.
On behalf of the Republic of South Africa

(MR. MAX SISULU)
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

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