419 scam: "Wilbur L. Daniels"<wiburldaniels@ggmail.com> ......11/08/2012......

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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)
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Wilbur L. Daniels"<wiburldaniels@ggmail.com>
Reply-To: wiburldaniels@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2012 17:49:23 +0300
Subject: ......11/08/2012......

Wilbur L. Daniels
Wilbur L. Daniels & Associates.
Tel: 213.799.0912
U.S.A

Hello Dear,

I am Barrister Wilbur L. Daniels of Wilbur L. Daniels and Associates, U.S.A.
I am the solicitor to one of the aspirant contesting for the highest office
(President) of Cape Verde, names withheld for security and confidential reasons.
We are soliciting for your urgent assistance to help receive and invest the
sum of $35 Million USD in your country in the real estate or hospitality
sector.

My client, a presidential hopeful in the republic of Cape Verde has $35M USD
(35 million united state dollars) which he acquired during his tenure in
office as the Minister for Mines and Energy.

I want you to help me stand as my client's foreign partner abroad and help me
receive this fund from the finance security company where the fund was deposited
as the beneficiary since he is preparing towards presidential elections which is
approaching and a way of paving the way towards the declaration of his asset next
year when he is possibly elected into the highest office of his country (By the
Grace of God).

Immediately after you help me receive the funds which he wants to invest abroad,
I shall fly to meet with you in your country for us to share and invest the funds.
My client is willing to offer 25% percent of the total fund for your assistance
then set aside 5% for any expenses incurred in the process of this transaction.
I will give you my words that this deal is 100% legitimate and all I need from
you is your sincerity and cooperation to maintain this as top secrete.

The area of my client's choice of investment is either hotel business, real
estate development and investment in a viable oil business. I hope these are
good businesses in your country. And also, I will as well appreciate your
investment suggestions and ideas too.

I have all the relevant documents that secure this transaction. Immediately I
get your reply, I shall let you know the next step to take so we can proceed
immediately to enable us accomplish this within the next seven working days.
I will await your favorable response for us to proceed without delay and don't
hesitate to ask me any questions that you may want to ask.

Yours Sincerely,

Wilbur L. Daniels ESQ

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