419 scam: "William Christopher" <pertanian@kendalkab.go.id> PLEASE CALL ME

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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.
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.
- +27837240850 (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.
- fmreric@yahoo.es (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "William Christopher" <pertanian@kendalkab.go.id>
Reply-To: fmreric@yahoo.es
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 15:37:55 -0700
Subject: PLEASE CALL ME

MR WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER
R122,77 GRAYSON DRIVE SANDTON
JOHANNESBURG SOUTH AFRICA
EMAIL:fmreric@yahoo.es
TEL: +27-83 724 0850

Good Day, =

My name is Mr William R Christopher. I am Soliciting On-Behalf of a private=
Client of my bank, who holds a Government Position in his Country and wish=
es to invest some funds $27Million in your country. I came across your data=
via a private search. I want to know if you have the ability, workforce an=
d strength to help my client invest in the following sector real estate, ho=
tel management/tourism, stock management and commercial agriculture in your=
country and get rewarded financially without affecting your convenience.

What You Will Be required to do;
[1] Provide a bank account where the funds will be transfer via Bank to Ban=
k Transfer.

[2] Invest and Manage the Funds Profitably on His Behalf for a minimum of 6=
years pending when he will be out of office in 2017.

[3] 20% of the total fund will be for your assistance, while the balance of=
90% will be for the investment

My Client is willing to negotiate Management Sharing Percentage after the c=
onfirmation of the funds in your account. I shall expect to hear from you u=
rgently as this is of high Priority. I shall make available to you all nece=
ssary documentations, directives and possibly arrange a meeting prior to th=
e commencement of the transaction at the bank where the funds is deposited.=
Please fill the below form and send to me when replying.

Full Name:
Full Address:
Telephone Number:
Mobile Number:
Age:
Occupation:
Your Email:
Country of Origin:
Sex:

Due to my client=E2=80=99s reputation and the source of funds, we will appr=
eciate if you treat this matter as top confidential. Please get back to me =
urgently on receipt of this message, I can be reached via the below number =
and email.

Yours faithfully,
Mr William R Christopher
TEL: +27-83 724 0850
EMAIL: fmreric@yahoo.es

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