419 scam: "Dr Timothy lambo"<ulf@gmx.de> CAN YOU HANDLE THIS

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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:
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- drlambotimothy@africamail.com (Africamail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr Timothy lambo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lambo@mighty.co.za>
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:26:24 -0700
Subject: CAN YOU HANDLE THIS

First and Foremost my apology, for using this medium to reach you, for a transaction/business of this nature. I have decided to seek a confidential cooperation with you in the execution of the deal described hereunder for the benefit of all parties and hope you will keep it as a top secret because of the nature of this
transaction.

I am a member and the Director of the Project Implementation committee,
Department of Minerals and Energy, Republic of South Africa. We in search of a foreign agent to assist us in the transfer of US$14.5m and subsequent investment;
in properties in your country. You will be required to: -
(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.
If you are willing to assist us in the transaction, your share of
the sum will be 30% of the US$14.5M, 60% for us and 10% for miscellaneous
expenses.

I will be pleased as soon as you indicate your interest by including your
confidential phone and fax numbers in your positive response to me.

This will enable us furnish you with further information on the procedures and modalities on how funds will be transferred or made available to you.

I await your immediate response.
Sincerely,
Dr.Tomithy Lambo
Note; reply to my pravite mail;drlambotimothy@africamail.com

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