419 scam: "From:Dr Salomon Bill" <salomonbill@yahoo.co.jp> Very Urgently.

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million american 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)
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "From:Dr Salomon Bill" <salomonbill@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: drsalomonbill@hotmail.fr
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:08:55 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Very Urgently.

Very Urgently.
THIS FROM THE DESK OF DR. BILL SALOMON.
(ASSISTANT DIRECTOR) IN FINANCE DEPOSIT INTAR-COMPANY.
IVORY COAST WEST AFRICA.

Greetings and Compliment of the season to you, I contacted you for project investment in your country, the Total Sum of $8.M US DOLLARS (EIGHT MILLION AMERICAN DOLLARS)
Deposited In Our Custody belongs to One Of Our Good Foreign Customer
(LATE MR. MOISES SABA MASRIR FROM MEXICO) THAT DIED IN HELICOPTER PLANE
CRASH WITH HIS SUPPOSE NEXT OF KIN, you Can Get More Information's About
LATE MR. MOISES SABA On The Website Address Below:
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,l-3832556,00.html

Dear Good Friend, this
Is Very Very Urgent & Important for our Financial Open Doors For
Both Of Us, Please be advised to get back to me today immediately you
received my mail for more Details and how we can Conclude this Transfer
to Your Country Within 4 To 5 Working Days Without Any Problem or Any
Delay and 55 % Of The Total Sum will be for you: For Your Urgent Assistance, While 45% For Me.

Please Just Provide Me Your Full Information's Below:

1) NAME:
2) SURNAME:
3) DATE OF BIRTH:
4) MALE OR FEMALE:
5) COUNTRY:
6) CITY:
7) ADDRESS:
8) TEL-FIX:
9) TELEPHONE MOBILE:
10) PRIVATE E-MAIL:
11) OCCUPATION:

Thank You For Your Anticipated Co-Operation.
I'm Realy Counting On You.
GOD Bless You With All Your Family's.
DR. BILL SALOMON.

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