419 scam: "FROM MY CHURCH"<church000@ananzi.co.za> Confidenial Plz!

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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:
- "million united states 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)
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.
- rev.aaron@webmail.co.za (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "FROM MY CHURCH" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rev.aaron@webmail.co.za>
Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2016 08:58:59 -0700
Subject: Confidenial Plz!

From: Rev. Dr Clement Aaron

77 Grayston Rovonia Sandton

Cape Town, Southern Region

Email: rev.aaron@webmail.co.za

Greetings!



My name is Rev. Dr Clement Aaron and I am based in Johannesburg, South Africa. I have my church member (a widow) Mrs. Anna Zikalala who has (Eighteen Million United States Dollars) and she asked me to look for a reliable person or Investor who can invest this money in a profitable business venture.



My church member is interested in placing part of her funds in your company or any other profitable investment of your choice if your countrys bi-laws allow foreign investment. She is willing to offer you 40% of the total funds if you can assist her transfer this funds to your country or any bank of your choice before investments. Should you be willing to assist her, kindly reply to me giving me the following details?



(1)Your Full Name: (2) Your Occupation (3) Your Mobile Number;



I would appreciate your secrecy to this communication until the transfer has been finalized.



Yours faithfully,



Rev. Dr Clement Aaron

Anti-fraud resources:

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