419 scam: "Abdul Aziz" <Abdul.Aziz@cepat.net.id> GET BACK TO US IF YOU ARE =?utf-8?Q?INTERESTED=E2=80=8F?=

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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:
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
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.
- +27817415122 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Abdul Aziz" <Abdul.Aziz@cepat.net.id>
Reply-To: mrjamesfredrick@uymail.com
Date: Thu, 09 Jul 2015 21:09:14 +0700
Subject: GET BACK TO US IF YOU ARE =?utf-8?Q?INTERESTED=E2=80=8F?=

ATTN: DIRECTOR/MR/MS

May I have the pleasure of introducing myself. I am Mr. James Fredrick, a
senior staff and chairman of Tender Board Committee on the award of
contracts in Department of Works and Housing here in South Africa. I got
your contact E-mail address from an international directory on lawyers and
advisers on international business in my quest to find a trustworthy person
on whom I can have confidence for colossal international money transaction.
My aim of sending this business proposal to you is to solicit for your
assistance and cooperation to transfer some huge amount of money into your
account overseas. Therefore, this communication should be held in high
confidence.

My colleague and I in the Department of Works and Land Affairs wish to
transfer into a safe and secured account overseas, the sum of THIRTY TWO
MILLION FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS (US$32.5M) which is over-invoiced amount from
contracts we awarded to foreign contractors who have been duly paid on
completion of their various contracts. This money right now is in a coded
account in the Reserve Bank of South Africa. However, by virtue of our
position as civil servants, we cannot acquire these funds in our names or in
the names of companies here in South Africa. I was therefore asked by my
colleagues on trust and sincerity to look for a reliable international
outfit partner abroad into whose account the sum of US$32.5 Million will be
transferred.

We have agreed on the following sharing ratio if you accept our
proposal.Seventy percent (70%) for us and Thirty percent (30%) for you, the
Account owner. My choice of you for this transaction is basically hanged on
your field and profession, hence this business proposal. If you are
interested in this deal, I will require some information from you in order
to effect the transfer of the money. Please, be informed that we shall
commence processing of claims of payment once we receive your interest from
you and the funds will get into your account within Five (5) working days by
Telegraphic Transfer (T.T).

Note that this transaction is 100% risk free. Do acknowledge the receipt of
this letter above and forward your reply to this E-mail address
(mrjamesfredrick@qip.ru)or(fredjamesrick@outlook.com).You can call me on my
private phone no + 27 81 741 5122.

Best Regards,
James Fredrick.

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