419 scam: joefred@webmail.co.za How was your Christmas and new year celebration?

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
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.
- +447087624521 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- joefred@webmail.co.za (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: joefred@webmail.co.za
Date: 30 Jan 2015 08:16:49 +1100
Subject: How was your Christmas and new year celebration?

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Greetings,

Before I proceed, I must first apologize for this unsolicited
mail to you. I am aware that this is certainly not a conventional
way of approach to establish a relationship of trust, but you
will realize the need for my action. My name is Mr. Joe Fred a
family attorney to Dr. Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon a South Sudanese
politician who served as the first Vice President of South Sudan.

My client has a profitable amount in an excess of
US$50,000,000.00 (Fifty Million United States Dollars Only) in an
European bank which I seek your partnership in securing for full
investment. The Account Officer in charge of my clientâ€™s fund
who knows the source and origin of the fund will be going on
retirement this year and will need to move the fund out of the
bank quickly to avoid any eyebrow on the account from other bank
officials hence, I have contacted you.

You will be rewarded a commission of 20% of the investment for
logistics and Protocols.

I desire absolute confidentiality in the handling and management
of this brief.

I must draw your attention to the fact that I have kept the
information's herein this letter stated brief; as I do not know
if you will receive this letter and or what your response will
be, If you do have the interest and the capability to partner
with my client under the above stated conditionally, I will
appreciate your response sent back to me by email.

I will appreciate that you include your direct mobile phone
number and a brief profile of your self and your company for me
to better appreciate your personality.

All the documents regarding to this transaction will be made
available to you as we proceed.

I look forward to your response and our partnership, you can call
me with this number (+ 44 7087624521)anytime.

Sincerely,
Joe Fred.
Managing Partner.
EMAIL- joefred@webmail.co.za

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