419 scam: "PHILIP MUYISO"<philmuyiso1@aim.com> MESSAGE FOR EMAIL ADDRESS OWNER ONLY

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "PHILIP MUYISO" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <philmuyiso@aim.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:08:27 +0200
Subject: MESSAGE FOR EMAIL ADDRESS OWNER ONLY

Subject: Let us Work Together In Mutual Partnership

From: Mr. Philip Muyiso.
External Auditor attached to a Banks in South-Africa

Compliments, with genuine, sincere Intentions I seek to make contact with you and acquaint myself with you for mutual benefit towards overcoming a Dilemma regarding certain funds left behind in an Investment Account which I discovered in the course of my duties as an External Auditor.

I Have Contacted you for the Following Reasons;

[1] I Cannot transfer and Invest this Money on my Own Overseas without assistance of a foreigner
[2] As An Official I cannot enter claims of this money in my name as it must be released to a Foreign partner/Foreign Beneficiary.
[3]The Amount is claimable with submission of relevant Documentation which I shall provide.
[4] Please if not interested, delete this message in order to safeguard this money; this is why I have not given further details for now.

FACTS OF THIS PROPOSAL

The sum of Money involved in this Dormant Account is £ 20,500,000.00 (TWENTY MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY)

This Money, if not claimed will be turned over to the Treasury and some corrupt government officials will divert it for their own personal use if someone does not claim it hence my decision to contact you for your Interest so I can present you as the Business partner to this deceased owner.

I will inform you of your percentage after I receive a Favorable and positive feedback from you. Please contact me by Email only for now with the following details;

[1] Your Names
[2] Telephone and Fax numbers,
[3] Your Physical Address
[4] Your Age
[5] Your Occupation

I will get in touch with you afterwards; this proposal is for Mutual Financial Benefit and not to mis-lead you.

Thank you and Best Regards,

From Mr. Philip Muyiso.

EMAIL ME SO THAT I CAN GIVE FULL DETAILS OF MY PERSON AND SOME RELEVANT DOCUMENTS WHICH YOU NEED TO SEE.

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