419 scam: FUND TRANSFER <mrfrancisleom@gala.net> TRANSFER OF US$45,000,000.00

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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:
- "million united state 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)
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "mrfrancismtele@gala.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "mrfrancis@gala.net" (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.
- +27789128811 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
- +27867502976 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: FUND TRANSFER <mrfrancisleom@gala.net>
Reply-To: mrfrancismtele@gala.net
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2010 02:37:31 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: TRANSFER OF US$45,000,000.00

From Mr. Francis .M.Leo
Member (ICEP)
Tel: +27-78-912-8811
Fax:
+27 86 750 2976
E-mail: mrfrancismtele@gala.net


Hello !!!

After my
official inquiry   I decided to contact you but I did not disclose the
intention to anyone else because of the delicate nature of the project. I found
your profile very interesting and decided to reach you directly to solicit for
your assistance and guidelines in making a business investment and transfer of
US$45,000,000.00 (Forty Five Million Dollars Only) to your
country within the next few days.

Please I must plead for your
confidence in this transaction.

I am Mr. Francis .M.
Leo, a member of Independent Committee of Eminent Persons (ICEP)
South Africa. ICEP is charged with the responsibility of finding bank accounts
in South Africa belonging to Non-South African indigenes, which have remained
dormant since South African apartheid was resolved in 1994. I am currently in
need of a silent foreign partner whose identity we can use to transfer this sum
of money.

The Claims Resolution Tribunal (CRT) handles processing of
all claims on accounts due to non-South African citizens. I discovered a dormant
account of Mr.Isidor Adler with a credit balance of
US$45,000,000(Forty Five Million United State dollars) plus
accumulated interest.

But at this moment, I am constrained to
issue more details about this profitable business investment until I get your
response, please if you can take out a moment of your very busy schedule today
to respond back to my private email below for more details and include your
private Telephone number,your Full name , Address and your country of resident
in your response which I will highly appreciate.

My proposal is
that after you receive the funds, it would be shared as follows:
45% to you as commission for your co-operation and assistance
in facilitating the transfer,10% will be map out for any
expenses that my occour during the transfer, while the remaining
45% belongs to me You will be free to take out your commission
immediately after the money hits your account in your country.. THERE IS NO RISK
INVOLVED. For confidentiality purposes I would appreciate it if you could
respond through my alternative email address:E-mail: mrfrancis@gala.net or
call +27-78-912-8811 only. These transactions will be done
online transfer where you will access your account.

This transaction
is not a Child's Play and should not be treated as such, if you are capable then
give ma a call on my private telephone number +27-78-912-8811
because it is very important to contact me on my phone, that will make me know
that you are willing and capable to work with me to see that this transaction is
concluded and also reply through my email., if not delete from your In box.

Best Regards,
Mr. Francis .M.Leo
Member (ICEP)
Country:South
Africa.

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