419 scam: "Dickson"<makhelechambers@gmail.com> From Mr. Dickson

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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:
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- "await your urgent response" (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)
- "makhele.solicitors@safrica.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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dickson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dicksonpaul55@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2010 15:35:33 -0800
Subject: From Mr. Dickson

Sir,
Firstly, I must solicit your confidence in this transaction;this is by virtue
of its nature as being utterly confidential and top secret. Though I know
that a transaction of this magnitude will make any one apprehensive and worried,
but I am assuring you that all will be fairly processed to conclusion.
My name is Paul Dickson, I am a South African and Director in a Financial & Legal Consultancy Firm.
We have an amount of Nine Million Eight Hundred Thousand US Dollars [USD 9,800,000:00] deposited in
Europe from group of Government officials here in South Africa which acrued from an over invoiced
contract during the World Cup.I have been mandated to source for reliable investor to manage the
funds in profitable business ventures.
All we need is to ascertain your credibility and resourcefulness to secure this fund on their behalf.
I will meet you in Europe to establish trust, confidence and endorse vivid agreement.(as they have tentatively
wish to offer you 25% of the total sum when you conclude claims and money transferred to your Account).
Kindly confirm your interest and capability to enable me forward more information to you for further claims
and release of funds to you.
I await your urgent response. Contact me on makhele.solicitors@safrica.com for more clarification

Regards,

Mr. Paul N. Dickson
International Relations.

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