419 scam: "Dr. Felix Collins" <einstein@inmail.cz> Please call me on my private number (+27-79 -141-2385)

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "first national bank" (not involved with lotteries)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million 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)
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.
- +27791412385 (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.
- felixcollinsa@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Felix Collins" <einstein@inmail.cz>
Reply-To: felixcollinsa@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2016 17:23:37 +0200
Subject: Please call me on my private number (+27-79 -141-2385)

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I am Dr. Felix Collins, the Financial Adviser of FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
SOUTH AFRICA (F.N.B).
Please contact me with this email addresses.
felixcollinsa@gmail.com
Please call me on my private number (+27-79 -141-2385)

ATTENTION: SIR/MADAM,

I do understand the concern this letter will bring to you for the fact
that it comes from a total stranger, but be rest assured for it comes
with good intentions. I got your contact through the South African
International Exchange Network On-line here in Johannesburg, South
Africa. For purpose of introduction I am Dr. Felix Collins, the
Financial Adviser of FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA (F.N.B). There
is an account opened in this bank since 1980 and since 1995 nobody has
operated on this account again. After going through some old files in
the records, I discovered that if I don't remit this money out urgently
it would be forfeited for nothing.

The owner of this account is Mr. Smith .B. Andreas, a foreigner and a
miner at Kruger Gold Co-operation, a geologist by profession and he died
since 1994. No other person knows about this account or anything
concerning it, the account has no other beneficiary and my investigation
proved to me as well that the company does not know anything about this
account and the amount involved is USD$75,000.000,00 ( Seventy Five
Million United States Dollars). I am only contacting you as a foreigner
because this money cannot be approved to a local bank here, but can only
be approved to any foreign account because the money is in United States
Dollars and the former owner of the account Mr. Smith .B . Andreas is a
foreigner too. I need a truthful person in this business because I don't
want to make mistakes.

I need your strong assurance and trust. With my position now in office
I can transfer this money to any foreign reliable account, through
on-line banking or Telegraphic Transfer (T.T) which you can provide with
assurance that this money will be intact pending my physical arrival to
your country for sharing. I will apply for annual leave to get a visa
immediately I hear from you that you are ready to act and receive this
money in your account. At the conclusion of this business, I will come
to your country for withdrawal and sharing and other investments. you
will be given 40% of the total amount, 50% will be for me , and while
10% will be for expenses both parties might incur during the process of
transferring this money.

Therefore, if you are willing and interested to render the needed
assistance, Endeavor to reply through my email address, I also need your
private phone and fax numbers for easy communication. I will give more
clarifications on the modalities needed for the successful completion of
this transaction.

Best Regards,
Dr. Felix Collins

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