419 scam: "Mr. Fredy S. Sumirat"<Fredy.Sumlrat@mist.ocn.ne.jp> It's a pleasure to write you again

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "tax clearance" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "bank charges " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- "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)
- "tax clearance" (Tax offices mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. Even after you pay their fake tax demands you will still not receive the non-existent funds you have been promised. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Fredy S. Sumirat" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fredy.sumirat@superposta.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:04:42 -1200
Subject: It's a pleasure to write you again

Dear friend,

I apologize for any inconveniences if you are not interested, and please delete this email because any leakage will endanger my qualities with the U.N. Please pardon my English I am not an English speaking person. I am Fredy S. Sumirat, from the U.N (Secret Agent) I am contacting you personally with my E-mail because of my interest concerning your compensation (2M Dollars) from United Nation. As you are well aware many foreigners have invested thousands of United States Dollars into Europe, Iraq and Africa transactions in Hopeless Dreams to have none of them become a reality. The U.N have agreed that US$100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) would be paid to you through Western Union Money Transfer via special arrangement as first installment. This is to enable you have enough funds to pay for the Tax Clearance and bank charges before you will receive the balance of US$1.9M (One Million Nine Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only). Five Thousand USD woul d be transferred to you on daily

However, unclaimed funds would be confiscated by the U.N. If I did not contact you, none of our superior would be keen to make the contact as many of the unclaimed funds are being diverted to their personal accounts. I will assist you to monitor and make sure this 2M is released without difficulties. You must promise to give me One Hundred Thousand U.SDollars as soon as you confirm the total of Two Million USD in your possession. All beneficiaries are mandated to pay $280.00 Dollars, which is the only charges that will be paid in USA, being Notarization fee, which is the only financial obligation that you will undertake to receive the US$100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) through the Western Union Money Transfer. As soon as I receive your reply with guarantee that you are willing and will be sincere to cooperate with me I will proceed with your payment procedure and reply you with further details.

Sincerely yours,

Fredy.

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