419 scam: "Robert Sandt"<root@hevnet.cn> UNFINISHED TRANSFER OF FUNDS !

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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.
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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- +2348123230077
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.
- murrayjames12@ig.com.br (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Robert Sandt" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <murrayjames12@ig.com.br>
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:47:27 +0100
Subject: UNFINISHED TRANSFER OF FUNDS !

36 Ire-Atari Estate Road Isolo.
Website:stmaryscatholicchurchisolo.org
http:// stmaryscatholicchurchisolo.org
TELL PHONE: +234 8123 230077

My Dear Friend,

I am happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the

co-operation of a new partner from United Kingdom. Although you might find it difficult to

remember me, since it has indeed been quite a long time.

However, I am much elated and privileged to contact you again after this long time. While it

takes faith and courage to remember old friends and at the same time, to show gratitude to

them in-spite of circumstances that may have disrupted our transaction ultimately not to work

out as we projected.

Nevertheless, I take this liberty to inform you that the transaction we were pursuing then

together, finally worked out by the infinite mercy of GOD Almighty and I've decided to contact

you, just to let you know the present situation.

I must inform you also that I am presently in United Kingdom for business negotiations and

establishment and with a sincere heart, I have raised and signed an International Cashier's

Bank Draft, to the tune of $850,000usd in your name as Compensation for your dedication and

humane contribution as it were. I will be very busy here at the moment because of the

investment projects that me and my new partners are having at hand.

The bank draft is under Mrs.Christian Jane so not also accept any fax or telephone calls that do

not come from her She is the only person I instructed and directed on how to deliver the draft

to you.

Therefore, I implore you to contact her immediately you read this message for further

information on how to receive your draft, for I have conscience as a human being, and I really

appreciated your tremendous effort and contribution made to make things work out but which

we couldn't complete due to circumstances beyond our control.

In view of this, you are to contact Mrs.Christian Jane below is his contact.
Apex Security Finanace & Security House
Contact person: Mrs.Christian Jane
E-mail: murrayjames12@ig.com.br
Contact Phone number: +234 8123 230077

Note: She is waiting to hear from you so that she can ship the ICBD to your residence/office

address as you may instruct her where to send it to with your full detailed information as

regards delivery.

Take note and bear in mind that the International Cashier Bank Draft has a validity period of 30

banking days, as such it is expedient you contact him and thus have modality put in place to

conclude this arrangement in the earliest possible time.

Sincerely,
Mr.Robert Sandt

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