419 scam: "CLAIRE MARTINS"<sales@780666.com> Business Proposal. Mrs. Claire Martins......

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
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.
- +27719171947 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "CLAIRE MARTINS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <clairemartins@rmerct.co.za>
Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2012 00:37:22 +0800
Subject: Business Proposal. Mrs. Claire Martins......

Our Ref: RSA/SAX11-QCQS/01/2012

Date: 2012:07:05

Dear Sir/Madam

I am Mrs. Claire Marcus, Executive Director and Auditor in Charge in one of the prime banks in South Africa.

I have a lucrative $15.5 Million USD Business proposal for you, MR.KURT KAHLE, is an American, a business/physician and industrialist, he died without having any beneficiary to his assets including his account here in South Africa which he opened in the January 17th 2000 as his personal savings for the purpose of expansion and development of his company before his untimely death.

I need your full co-operation to make this work fine because the management is ready to approve this payment to any foreigner who has correct information of this account, which I will give to you, upon your positive response and once I am convinced that you are capable and will meet up with the inheritance procedures.

Should you be interested in executing this with me; indicate your interest by sending the following:

1. YOUR NAME.
2. YOUR RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS.
3. YOUR OCCUPATION.
4. YOUR TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER.
5. DATE OF BIRTH.
6. COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE.
7. NATIONALITY.
8. A COPY ANY OF YOU IDENTIFICATION

Your response with the requested information should be sent to reach me through my personal email address: mrandrewpKhoza@gmx.us telephone number +27 719 171 947 call me as it urgent.

I shall then provide you with more details on this operation when I hear from you.

Your Sincerely,
Mrs. Claire Marcus
Private Email: clairemarcus@rmerct.co.za

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