419 scam: =?UTF-8?Q?=50=65=74=65=72=20=53=75=6C=75?= <peter.sulu@walla.co.il> =?UTF-8?Q?=42=75=73=69=6E=65=73=73=20=52=65=6C=61=74=69=6F=6E=73=68=69=70?=

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "please indicate your interest" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
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.
- +27744856363 (South Africa, 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.
- peter.sulu@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?Q?=50=65=74=65=72=20=53=75=6C=75?= <peter.sulu@walla.co.il>
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 13:54:46 +0300
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?=42=75=73=69=6E=65=73=73=20=52=65=6C=61=74=69=6F=6E=73=68=69=70?=

Good day

I am Mr. Peter Sulu, Senior Accountant with the Department of Minerals and Energy Johannesburg, South Africa.

In November 2013, we received gratification for Twelve Million Six Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$12,600,000.00) from the contract awarded to Foreign Firms for the supply, Installation and Maintenance of Certain equipments. Hence the funds are currently in our suspense account of immediate payment to the beneficiary.

Now, my colleagues have mandated me to seek for an assistance of a trustworthy and reliable foreign company/partner who could help to provide all the necessary bank details where the fund will be transferred and subsequent investment without any hitch.

However, we have mutually agreed to give you 25% of the total sum, while 5% have been marked aside for expenses that will be incurred both international and locally (you and us) in this very transaction.

Therefore, if this offer is acceptable to you, please indicate your interest by contacting me on this Email: peter.sulu@hotmail.com for more briefings.

Thanks for you anticipated co-operation and God bless you.

Best regards,

Mr. Peter Sulu
Senior Accountant
Dept. of Minerals & Energy. Direct Line:
Direct Line: +27744856363
Reply to address: peter.sulu@hotmail.com
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