419 scam: "Teodoro Obiang Jr" <t.obiang@aim.com> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE

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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:
- ",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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- teodoro_obiang@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Teodoro Obiang Jr" <t.obiang@aim.com>
Reply-To: teodoro_obiang@aol.com
Date: Fri, 16 May 2014 06:52:13 +0900
Subject: CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE

Sir/Madam,

Do accept my apology if this mail violates your personal principle and
ethics.I am Teodoro Obiang Jr, Second Vice President in Equatorial Guinea.

I am under serious threats from governmental authorities in Europe and
America and is having my properties and funds confiscated.

To read further details of this persecution please visit the links below:

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13317176
http://news.msn.co.nz/worldnews/8817001/e-guinea-leaders-son-charged-in-france
http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/index.php/news/world-news/154463-equatorial-guinea-leader-s-son-obiang-faces-french-probe
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/03/19/france-equatorialguinea-obiang-idUKL6N0MG59420140319?feedType=RSS&feedName=rbssFinancialServicesAndRealEstateNews
http://world.time.com/2012/07/16/teodorin-obiang-the-dictators-son-with-a-malibu-mansion-and-a-warrant-for-his-arrest/
http://world.einnews.com/article/196139640/L9NU9AdH3GveRC6N?n=1&code=Rg1gf-IIB5_YykTx
http://allafrica.com/stories/201403210683.html
http://allafrica.com/stories/201203011343.html?aa_source=useful-column
http://allafrica.com/stories/201110260240.html?aa_source=useful-column

To this effect,I am seeking a reliable individual who can help me hold and
invest some of these funds domiciled in Europe.I have contacted you on the
consideration that I could discuss with you on the possibility of me
placing this fund with you for management either in your existing
establishment or other venture to be undertaken at your discretion under
terms to be agreed upon.

The First amount to be channeled is $30,500,000.00 Million and I guarantee
you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement as all legal
procedures backing you as my partner shall be prepared and presented to
the Diplomatic Security firm Abroad through Diplomatic means where it can
easily be taken delivery of by a recommended beneficiary

The Boxes containing the funds were shipped as diplomatic items of high
values and will be released to you by the Security firm based on my
recommendations on that note; you will be presented as my partner who will
be fronting for me and my Family in any subsequent ventures.

I have decided to offer you 10% of the total fund for your assistance if
you are able to help ME claim the boxes, 5% for any expenses that may be
incurred during this transaction, and the remaining 85% for me and my
family.

Please, I need your entire support and co-operation for the success of
this business ventures, your utmost confidentiality and secrecy is highly
required due to my present predicament.

If interested,please acknowledge the receipt of this letter via my
personal E-mail below with the following details:

Full Names:
Full Address:
Tel Number:
Fax Number:
Mobile Number:
Private Email:
Occupation:
Country of Origin:
Marital Status:
Age:
Sex:

Your prompt response is highly imperative.

Yours faithfully,
Teodoro Obiang Jr
Personal email: teodoro_obiang@aol.com

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