419 scam: "Rebecca Steve"<joemodisen@rsstconsultant.com> ADVICE ME PLEASE

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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "million 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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Rebecca Steve" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rebeccasteve@rsstconsultant.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2016 17:30:34 +0100
Subject: ADVICE ME PLEASE

Hi Sir/Madam,

I never believe this is real in Africa till I witness it myself today

My names is Rebecca Steve a citizen of Cape-Verde, 35years Old lives and
work in South Africa
(S.A).They has been a problem in our office regarding of a huge amount
of money (Millions Dollar) own by Libyan government which was brought in
cash during the War against President Gadafi of Libyan to our security
office here.

$73 Million Dollars was diverted to unknown account by unknown staffs in
our office early last years from the huge funds , and this has resulted
a lot of investigation by the Interpol for the last past 16 months ago
getting to 18 month now, still no source of positive towards their
investigation
http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/found-in-sa--libyas-trillions-1791851
Last week Thursday, the weather was so bad, and there was a lot of
traffic and I have to get work late, by the time I get to work, the
front door led to my office was not open because the splashes of rain
were manipulating inside and I need to pass through the back door which
is not acceptable due to the machine installed, is only made for the
mechanic/repairers.

On my way I overheard smooth conversation talking about sharing ratio
and i lean back and crossed my ear on the door pretends as if am dealing
with my wet shoe. I clearly overheard our appointed finance manager and
his assistant secretary together with 2 others staff that control
finance discussing on how to share the sum of $73 Million Dollars they
have remove from the huge Libyan Money, I was shocked!! And was about to
walk away my phone started ringing at that spot and they caught me,
believing that I have heard all they were discussing.

They offer to give me $2.5 million dollars!, please if you are the one
what would you
Do? Should I go ahead and collect the money? Should I involve the
police? Or should I
Report them to the management? Please do not ignore, your advice will
help me a lot
If it’s you what would you do?

I am nevous!

Reply me To: Rebecca Steve: rebeccasteve@rsstconsultant.com

Regard
Rebecca. Steve
Wait to hear from you

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