419 scam: "31.08.2016"<safrica@hot.co.za> Letters on Payment Aproved.

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- info.a.c.p@minister.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "31.08.2016" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <g.raab@mailbox.co.za>
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2016 16:03:08 -0700
Subject: Letters on Payment Aproved.

AUGUST 31.08.2016

DEAR SIR/MADAM

I AM MR.FRANK G. RAAB AUDITOR/COORDINATOR CASH PROCESSING UNIT, THE ONLY SECURITY COMPANY APPOINTED BY THE AU MEMBERS LED BY PRESIDENT BECAUSE OF THE FRAUD GOING ON IN WEST AFRICA REGIONS WHERE SOME INNOCENT BENEFICIARIES WERE ASKED TO PAY IN ADVANCE BEFORE RECEIVING THE MONEY OWNED TO THEM. THE ABOVE AFRICAN UNION, UNION NATIONS, IMF AND WORLD BANK GROUP HELD MEETING IN SOUTH AFRICA RESOLVE TO PAY ALL BENEFICIARIES IN CASH THROUGH THEIR BANKING COORDINATES.

WE RECEIVED YOUR FILES FROM OUR AFFILIATE FINANCE AND SECURITY COMPANY WHICH PROVED YOU TO BE THE ONLY BENEFICIARY OF THE STATED AMOUNT MENTIONED.

YOUR FUND IS FULLY IN CASH DEPOSITED PRESENTLY IN VAULT STORAGE SECURITY COMPANY FOR SAFE KEEPING AND SAFE HANDLING WAITING TO RECEIVE YOUR PRESENT TO CLEAR YOUR INHERITANCE. NOW YOU ARE ADVISE TO CONTACT YOUR DEPOSITOR MR.FRANK G. RAAB, HE WILL BRIEF YOU ABOUT YOUR FUND, AND HE IS THE ONLY PERSON CAN TAKE YOU TO GET THE FUND

HE WILL TELL YOU MORE AND PRESENT ALL DOCUMENTATION ATTACHED TO THE FUND TO POSSESS YOUR INHERITANCE IN QUESTION THROUGH HIS MAIL STATED BELOW. CONTACT MR.FRANK G. RAAB TODAY WITH YOUR FULL INFORMATION.

HIS NAME IS: MR.FRANK G. RAAB

MAIL: (info.a.c.p@minister.com)

SINCERELY,

MR.FRANK G. RAAB

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