419 scam: "Mr. Gonzalez Escobar" <mrnellyobi@yahoo.co.za> Now contact my secretary

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
- "mrnellyobi@yahoo.co.za" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" 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.
- +2347065769457 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Gonzalez Escobar" <mrnellyobi@yahoo.co.za>
Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2017 04:28:42 -0600
Subject: Now contact my secretary

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Dear Partner,

I am very sorry for the delay in responding to your mails. I had a
little internet problem but it is over now and I am glad I finally got
hold of you. I lost so many emails but I am trying to gather as many as
I can though with lot's of mix up.

I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting the fund transferred
under the cooperation of a new partner from Paraguay. Presently I am in
Paraguay for investment
projects with my own share of the total sum.

Meanwhile, I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me
in transferring those funds despite that it failed us some how. Now
contact my secretary, His name is Nelly
Obi, Ask Him to assist you claim the total $1 million (ONE million
dollars) in a Certificate Bank Draft which I deposited for your
compensation for all the past efforts and attempts to assist me in this
matter. I appreciated your efforts at that time very much. So feel free
and get in touch with my secretary Mr Nelly Obi as I directed you.

NAME: Mr Nelly Obi
EMAIL: mrnellyobi@yahoo.co.za
PHONE NUMBER:+234-7065-7694-57

Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share
the joy after all that we went through at that time.

In the moment, I am very busy here because of the investment projects
which I and my new partner are having at hand, finally, remembers that I
had forwarded instruction to the secretary on your behalf to receive
that money, so feel free to get in touch with Him and He will link you
with the bank without delay.

Regards
Mr. Gonzalez Escobar.

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