419 scam: Edward Evers <eversdreward@gmail.com> I NEED YOUR HELP (Message from Edward Evers)

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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:
- "demurrage " (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)
- ",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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "foreign exchange" (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 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.
- +27746105256 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Edward Evers <eversdreward@gmail.com>
Reply-To: edwardeversforthefamily@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 07:38:49 +0200
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP (Message from Edward Evers)

From:Edward Evers
Phone:+277-4610-5256.
Johannesburg
South Africa

Dear Sir/ Madam.

You may be surprised to receive this letter from me since you do not
know me personally the purpose of my introduction is that, I am Edward
Evers the son of MR.LUBE EVERS.Who was recently murdered in the land
dispute in Zimbabwe.

Before the death of my father, he had taken me to Johannesburg to
deposit the sum of US$20,500,000.00 (TWENTY MILLION FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) in one of the private security
company, as if he fore saw the looming danger in Zimbabwe. This money
was deposited in a box as germ stones to avoid much demurrage from
Security Company. This amount was meant for the purchase of new
machines and chemicals for the farms and established of new farm in
Swaziland.

This land problem came when Zimbabwean President Mr.Robert.Mugabe
introduced a new Land Act reform, which wholly affected the rich white
farmers and some few blackâ€™s farmers. And this resulted to the killing
and mob action by Zimbabwean war veterans and some lunatics in the
society. In fact, a lot of people were killed because of this land
reformed Act for which my father was one of the victim.

It is against this background that, I and my family who are currently
staying in South Africa decided to transfer my fatherâ€™s money to
foreign account since the law of South Africa prohibits a refugee
(asylum seeker) to open any bank account or to be involved in any
financial transaction throughout the territorial zone South Africa.

I am saddle with the responsibility of seeking a genuine foreign
account where this money could be transferred without the knowledge of
my government who are bent on taking everything we have got.

The South African government seems to be playing along with them. Aim
faced with the dilemma of investing this amount of money in South
Africa for fear of going through the same experience in future since
both countries have similar political history.Moreover, the South
African Foreign Exchange policy does not allow such investment for an
asylum seeker.

As a business tycoon or ordinary citizen, who I have to entrust my
future and of my family in his hands, I must let you know that this
transaction is 100% risk free. If you accept to assist me and my
family all I want you to do for me is to make arrangements and come to
Johannesburg South Africa so that you can open a non-resident account
which will aid us in transferring the money into any account you will
nominate overseas. This money I intend to use for investment.

I have two options for you; firstly you can choose to have certain
percentage of the money for nominating your account for this
transaction.Or you can go into partnership with me for the proper
profitable investment of the money in your country.

Whichever the options you want, feel free to notify me, I am looking
forward to receive your urgent reply.

PLEASE READ ABOUT PROBLEMS IN ZIMBABWE FROM THE LINKS BELOW.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/918781.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/715001.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1063785.stm

Call me as soon as you receive this letter for further discussion.

Thank you and God bless you as you read to assist me.
Yours Faithfully,
Edward Evers.
(For the family)

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