419 scam: Mr William Christopher <prensa.este@spb.gba.gov.ar> PLEASE

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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.
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.
- mobile.usa.network@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr William Christopher <prensa.este@spb.gba.gov.ar>
Reply-To: mobile.usa.network@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 07 Dec 2016 17:32:32 -0300
Subject: PLEASE

Mr William Christopher
R122,77 GRAYSON DRIVE SANDTON.
Tel: +27 63 230 7626
Direct Email: mobile.usa.network@gmail.com

Good Day

My name is Mr William Christopher.I am Soliciting On-Behalf of a
private Client of my bank, who holds a Government Position in his
Country and wishes to invest some funds in your country. I came across
your data via a private search. I want to know if you have the
ability, workforce and strength to help my client invest in the
following sector; real estate, hotel management/tourism, stock
management and commercial agriculture in your country and get rewarded
financially without affecting your convenience. if you are ready to
work with my client get back to me as soon a possible for more
information.

thanks
Mr William Christopher

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