419 scam: "MRS. AISHA ELTAYEB IDRIS" <fgerstner1@yahoo.com> PLEASE WE NEED YOUR HELP IMMEDIATELY

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "please indicate your interest" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "a security company " (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)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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.
- +27789510217 (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.
- eltayebidrisfamily3@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS. AISHA ELTAYEB IDRIS" <fgerstner1@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: eltayebidrisfamily3@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2016 06:16:35 -0400
Subject: PLEASE WE NEED YOUR HELP IMMEDIATELY

MRS. AISHA ELTAYEB IDRIS.
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.
PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS- eltayebidrisfamily3@gmail.com
PRIVATE PHONE NUMBER- + 27 78 951 0217

PLEASE WE NEED YOUR HELP IMMEDIATELY

Good Day,

I am MRS. AISHA ELTAYEB IDRIS the wife to Late BRIGADIER BOUKARE ELTAYEB IDRIS, the former Garrison Brigade Commander in Sudan. I got your contact information from the South Africa Chambers of Commerce, during the process of searching for a reliable BUSINESS PARTNER to help our family with Cash worth of US$25.5 MILLION (TWENTY FIVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS)

This money is owned by my late husband in exchange to the purchase of arms from South Africa, for the SUDAN PEOPLES LIBERATION MOVEMENT (SPLM) Military Wing before his untimely death caused by the unpleasant situation in my Country. As the news of the peace agreement reached my husband while he was in South Africa for the Arms deal, he took advantage of the opportunity and deposited the Cash with a security company name withheld for security reasons, I will furnish you with all details as soon as the transaction commences.

As a result of several threats from the incumbent president, Omar Al-Bashir who has denied any Government involvement in master minding the death of my husband, we decided to migrate to South Africa as refugees and to seek for a capable foreign partner that will come down here and open a non resident investment account in his/her name where this money will be deposited for onward transfer to his /her account overseas for investment.

If you agree to assist my family investing this money into a profitable business venture in your country or any other country of your choice; I shall give you 20% of the total amount, the remaining 75% will be for my familyâ€™s investment in your country. If you accept to partnership with us, please indicate your interest by contacting my only son (MR MOHAMED ELTAYEB IDRIS) in South Africa via the above mentioned private email and phone number although I am not feeling too well as at this moment and please also provide him with your Personal Profile & private telephone and mobile numbers for easier communication, and he will give you a comprehensive detail on how this transaction would be accomplished without any hitch. Now that the war has ended, we will be pleased to invest this money in your Country, with your help.

Thanks in anticipation to your co-operation.

Yours Truly,

MRS. AISHA ELTAYEB IDRIS.

(FOR THE FAMILY)

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