419 scam: Mr William Christopher <prensa.este@spb.gba.gov.ar> From William Christopher ,Investment Proposal/Offer.

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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:
- "is highly confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "robert mugabe" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.
- mobile.usa.network@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr William Christopher <prensa.este@spb.gba.gov.ar>
Reply-To: mobile.usa.network@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2016 11:36:27 -0300
Subject: From William Christopher ,Investment Proposal/Offer.

Mr. William Roland Christpher
45 Melrose Place Sandton
Johnnesburg South Africa
Tel: +27 63 513 7508
Direct Email: mobile.usa.network@gmail.com

Good Day,

I am Mr. William Roland Christpher incharge of Private Clients First
National Bank of South Africa,I take this privilege to share with you
this highly confidential information, I am also sure you will treat
with utmost respect as it deserves despite no risk involved.

A dear customer of my (who lived in Zimbabwe) had a secret deposits
totaling US$27,177,334:30 (Twenty Seven Million One hundreds and
Seventy Seven Thousand Three Hundred and Thirty Four Dollars & Thirty
cents ?United states Dollars?) in different accounts with my bank
before he,s untimely death as a result of Robert Mugabe?s Mass Murder
of Zimbabwe White Farmers & Foreigners (i am sure you know the
Zimbabwean story) I have privately made countless efforts to find a
next of kin with out success, interestingly your name matched the Next
of Kin for the deceased that is why i have contacted you.

However, my biggest worries that warranted my urgent contact for your
assistance is to avoid the deposit being returned to a Wicked and
Dangerous Government of Zimbabwe under Robert Mugabe,since its is the
banking rules in Africa when someone dies Interstate , please note
that I have all the vital documents to process and release the funds
to you within 14 working days, should you wish to partner in this
transaction, it is my wish we invest 30% of the money on Charity to
provide food and portable water to poorest and dieing African
people, I will take 30% while you will take 30%, the balance of 10%
will be retained for Tax settlement.

Please contact me only through my direct private number and email. I
shall be willing to go into agreement with you as soon as you indicate
interest, after which I will release to you all documents and
guideline for an immediate transfer.I NEED YOUR FULL CONTACT DETAILS.

[1] Full Names:
[2] Contact address:
[3] Direct Telephone No:

Thank you in anticipation.

Mr. William Roland Christpher
Private Clients Dept

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