419 scam: "Mrs. Esther D. Parr"<madamesther@hotmail.co.za> Kindly Contact The Bank190

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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- absa.infoplc@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- cheque deposit and payment- tel:+27 6 161 09742 email: absa.infoplc@gmail.com email: absa.info@consultant.com i have already (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Esther D. Parr" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <absa.infoplc@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2023 23:43:12 +0200
Subject: Kindly Contact The Bank190

Hello My Dearest One

I am MRS. ESTHER DEBORAH PARRBOAT if you can still remember and you replied to my email some time ago when I contacted you regarding my family fund that I wished to transfer to your account in your country. I am writing now to inform you that I am wishing you well, I hope you and your family are doing well by the grace of God.

I wanted to inform you that I have successfully transferred my money to HONG KONG with the help of MRS. SANDROUS T. SMITH. I am reaching out to you because I have not forgotten about the past and I appreciate the help you offered me. As a result, I have left the sum of $500,000.00 for you with my private bank in South Africa.

I cannot forget how you were the very first person I contacted to help me and I still hold your efforts in high regard. Despite the difficulties that arose, I am still grateful for your willingness to assist me then. My current focus here in Hong Kong, is to build an orphanage home and help those who have been displaced by wars and hunger. I have left the funds in the care of MRS. SANDROUS T. SMITH before anything happens to me due to my health condition, which I had previously mentioned to you.

I request that you contact ABSA BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA, as I have given them a DRAFT CHEQUE in your name for the $500,000.00 US Dollar. Please contact the ABSA BANK SOUTH AFRICA and provide them with your name and country of origin, and they will in their system and proceed with the transfer of the funds to your to any of your provided bank accounts.

Bank: ABSA BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA

ContactPerson:Mr. Sello Moloko

The Director and Head of Cheque Deposit and Payment-

TEL:+27 6 161 09742

Email: absa.infoplc@gmail.com

Email:absa.info@consultant.com

I have already informed the bank that you will be contacting them to claim the $500,000.00 US Dollar. Please contact them immediately with the provided contact information and instruct them to release and transfer the money ($500,000usd) to your account.

Thank you for your help in the past and for your prompt attention to this matter.

Sincerely yours,

Mrs. Esther Deborah Parrboat

My HONG KONG Direct phone Numbers

(+852-800902011, +852-800902021)

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