419 scam: "Miss. Joyce Davies"<lihong@transgd.com.cn> VERY VITAL. THE SECRETARY

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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:
- "rppc@gmx.com" (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.
- +2348088235654 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Miss. Joyce Davies" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rppc@gmx.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 00:13:09 -0700
Subject: VERY VITAL. THE SECRETARY

REHABILITATION PROGRAMME/PROJECT AND CHARITY
(PLEASE TREAT AS CONFIDENTIAL)
Attn:

At the meeting of the board of directors of REHABILITATION PROGRAMME/PROJECT AND CHARITY (RPPC) in partnership with RAINOS GROUPS, held on 26TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2010 at the company’s head office, the Chairman (CEO) Dr. Fred H. Moore reached out to the board of directors and stated that the mission for the year 2010/11 is based/concerned with the creation of investments in the African Region (SOUTH AFRICA, EGYPT, IVORY COAST, ALGERIA, NIGERIA, CAMEROON, KENYA, ZAMBIA, and ANGOLA) etc, and the rendering of assistance/support financially/physically/educationally to cities/states and the average citizens.

From results on the Charity raffle draws, you emerged as a winner and showing care/concern in remitting prizes, it was the Chairman's considered opinion/suggestion that each winner is compensated with a cash price of 100,000 Euros (One Hundred Thousand Euros) to help meet some obligations/responsibilities at this period of the year. To achieve his aim, he throwed it open in the conference room for different views and an agreement was attained that all winners will receive: 200,000 Euros.

So i am privileged to inform you that you are indeed very lucky to be included in our listings for the year 2010\2011 and among thirty others who will be receiving 200,000 Euros. Contact directly at a convenient time on how you want the funds to get to you, either to be delivered to your residential address or transferred into your account.

Yours truly,
Secretary, Miss. Joyce Davies (Rainos Groups)
rppc@gmx.com
Hotline: +2348088235654

NOTE: This is a preview content extracted from the original minutes written by me, Miss Joyce Davies, as instructed by the chairman. The original copy would have been scanned to your mailbox but due to hackers/various scammers, we are taking precautions in ensuring strict/tight effective Internet security measures to prevent claims of your fund.

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