419 scam: "KATUMBA"<katumbalillian208@gmail.com> I NEED YOU ASSURANCE TO HELP

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "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)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +27768274391 (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.
- katumba.lillian@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "KATUMBA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrskatumba68@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2016 14:12:52 -0700
Subject: I NEED YOU ASSURANCE TO HELP

FROM : MRS LILLIAN KATUMBA
TEL: +27 76 827 4391

I would like to introduce my humble self to you: I am Lillian Katumba Nwanke, wife to the late Augustine Katumba Nwanke,
former Adviser to President Joseph Kabila on Presidential and Financial matters and also former Minister, Mineral Resources.
My husband was instructed to export valuables stones (DIAMOND, GOLD ETC) outside the Country. His sector had generated a lot of money,
but unfortunately he died in a plane crash in Bukavu on 12th February 2012. The Tutsi rebels from the Eastern Boundary,
motivated by the incumbent President of Uganda Dr. Youri Museveni, launched an attack against the government of Congo,
under the leadership of President Joseph Kabila, with the view of pushing him out of power. So far,
all efforts made by the O.A.U and United Nations for a cease –fire has not been successful.

Due to the war that is still going on in my country, my husband used his position and his diplomatic immunity as a government
official to ship the sum of (US$13,7 Million), Thirteen Million Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars,
in a trunk box and succeeded in transporting it to Johannesburg, South Africa, where he deposited the consignment with ABSA Bank,
of South Africa on 2nd February 2012. After my husband’s death, I went to South Africa and sought Political Asylum.

I could not transfer this money immediately out of South Africa due to my status.As the Next of Kin and a Beneficiary to the fund,
I am looking for a reliable foreign partner to assist me transfer this fund out of South Africa. You will be alocated 30% for being part
of this transaction and 70% for investment in your company or in whatever you suggest for investement. All arrangementof transferring these
funds will be through ABSA BANK of South Africa.

Should you be interested, kindly contact me on this number: +27 76 827 4391 or
email: katumba.lillian@aol.com and also furnish me with your full details.

Truly yours

Mrs Lillian Katumba

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