419 scam: "Mr Isidro Jose Gomez" <infogomez1960@gmail.com> FROM MR ISIDRO JOSE GOMEZ

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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 next of kin scam.
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.
- +34611352147 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- infoisidro11@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Isidro Jose Gomez" <infogomez1960@gmail.com>
Reply-To: infoisidro11@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2014 12:41:22 -0000
Subject: FROM MR ISIDRO JOSE GOMEZ

Mr Isidro Jose Gomez
Director of Compliance, Legal and Member of Audit
Banco Santender Central de Espana
Madrid Spain
Dear Friend

My name is Mr. Isidro Gomez, I work as Director of Compliance, Legal and
member of Audit Services, BANCO SANTENDER CENTRAL DE EPAÑA MADRID SPAIN. I
have taken pains to find your contact through personal endeavors because a
late investor who bears the same last name with you has left the sum of (
$7.5million) with Our Bank for the past Ten years and no next of kin has
come forward all these years.

Banking regulation legislation in Spain demand that I notify the fiscal
authorities after a statutory time period of ten years when dormant
accounts of this type are called in by the
monetary regulatory bodies.

The above set of facts underscores my reason of writing you. I am of the
settled conviction that using my insider leverage, working with you, since
you have the same last Name with the Late Investor, we can secure the
funds in the account for us instead of allowing it pass as unclaimed funds
into the coffers of the Spanish Government . This exactly is why I crave
your participation and cooperation.

I have seized all relevant information (legal and Banking) that will
facilitate our putting you forward as the claimant/beneficiary of the
funds and ultimately transfer the money to any account nominated by you.

Be assured that I and my colleagues are on top of the situation all the
time and there will be no risk because my colleaques are top executive
members of the bank. Needless to say, Uttermost CONFIDENTIALITY is of
vital importance if we are to successfully reap the immense benefits of
this transaction. We have agree to share with you 80% for i and my
colleagues while 20% is for your effort as soon as money arrieve in your
bank.
I have intentionally left out the final details for now until I hear from
you. To affirm your willingness and cooperation to my proposal please do
so by email or Fax, stating your

Givers Name:
Last Name:
Date of birth:
Home and office address:
telephone and fax number:

I will like you to acknowledge the receipt of this letter as soon as
possible via Fax or Email
Tel Nº. +34-611-352-147
Fax Nº +34-917-692-719
EMAIL :infoisidro11@gmail.com
Finally treat with absolute confidentiality and sincerity. I look forward
to your quick responds
Best Regards.
Isidro Jose Gomez

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