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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- mrwilliamtombe@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- mr.william tombe kalisto contact via this email: mrwilliamtombe@gmail.com or mtombekalisto@gmail.com (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "MR.WILLIAM TOMBE KALISTO" <office222@angelsbaseball.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2016 10:02:14 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Please email me back
Dear friend
Permit me to approach you in this manner, I am Mr. WILLIAM TOMBE KALISTO. From South Sudan . I am the only son of my father who was in charge of United Nation Aid during the South Sudanese Civil War which began on the evening of Sunday,15 December 2013 . But unfortunately my father died on January 5th 2015 on a heart attack. He left me the sum of (US$16Million)saved in a private firm.
And I want to move this money out from where it was kept for my personal use as I am planing to leave South Sudan finally, all I want from you to help me to receive this money in your country so that I can come over and meet you. If you are interested and find it comfortable in assisting me to receive this money I will give you 30% of the total money and the balance shall be invested in any good investment like Real estate / Agriculture / Hotel / Petrol Business / where both of us will be benefit. Please email me back with your Name, Phone Number.
Faithfully yours
MR.WILLIAM TOMBE KALISTO
Contact via this email: mrwilliamtombe@gmail.com or mtombekalisto@gmail.com
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