419 scam: "Mr. Simon Adams"<simonadamsonline@yahoo.co.za> GO THROUGH THE MAIL AND GET BACK TO ME

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "very 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)
- "simonadams@gmx.co.uk" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +27737228159 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Simon Adams"<simonadamsonline@yahoo.co.za>
Reply-To: simonadams@gmx.co.uk
Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2017 17:48:01 +0200
Subject: GO THROUGH THE MAIL AND GET BACK TO ME

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr. Simon Adams, I represent a well-known African family currently living in Political Asylum. I have a very sensitive and private brief from this family to ask for your partnership to re-profile a large amount of fund. I will give the details, but in summary, the fund is in a Bank where we have a considerable stake.

Presently we have established a profiling channel through our bankers. We need to present you/your Company as a management Consultant to undertake and complete this re-profiling job. This is a legitimate transaction.

I propose that you will be paid 20% of this fund for your proposed "management consultation invoiced charges", for your assistance to re-profile this funds appropriately, if I am able to reach terms with you.

If you are willing to render this assistance quietly, please write back by email and provide me with your confidential telephone number, email address and corporate profile and I will provide further details.

Please keep this proposal very confidential as we cannot afford any exposure in the public domain.

Whatever your decision, Write me back. I look forward to it.

Please kindly reach me on time.

Regards,
Mr. Simon Adams.
(simonadams@gmx.co.uk)+27 73 722 8159

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