419 scam: <epreez9@collector.org> marketing@apa.co.at, appletime@magnet.at, b.bauer@libro.at, b.fasching@libro.at

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "epreez9@collector.org" (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.
- +447024091709 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: <epreez9@collector.org> (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:39:10 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: marketing@apa.co.at, appletime@magnet.at, b.bauer@libro.at, b.fasching@libro.at, b.goed@libro.at, brianspr@buffnet.net, cadams@wordmark.com, calin@euronet.nl, christine.schaefer@mch.sni.de, com_redaktion@inmedias.ping.at, computerwelt@cw.co.at, contact@presseamt.com, artist1@interport.net, dberkowi@us.oracle.com, dsolomon@xs4all.nl, grazer@sime.com, documentation@standard.co.at, diana@mrf.hu, ericsson.austria@sea.ericsson.se, erwin.mayr@mch.sni.de, press.speaker@etoy.com, ekashp@alternic.net, grubi@is.in-b

Hello Friend, Compliments to you! I know you would be surprised at this mail from me. I am Etienne du Preez, a 61year old man, European/South African origin, a retired oil merchant living in United Kingdom. Its unfortunate that I have cancer and I believe I would leave this earth one day without my wealth. I know you would be wondering why I picked you. But someone has to do it. I am old and living with lung Cancer. I have been living with Cancer of the lungs for years and i know that the disease has no cure. I need a capable and reliable person who would help me invest some of my wealth in your country. I got your contact under strong recommendation from the British Business Directory. I have made up my mind to invest Fifty-Five Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars($55.5m) in your country. I inherited most part of the money from my late father. I have decided to solicit for the participation of an honest and trustworthy person or company that will assist in clearing the money from my offshore account and b! usiness re-investment of the money. I cannot do it alone due to my present health condition. I shall also give you 15% (roughly $10M) of the funds for your assistance to relocate this fund to your country and for re-investment. Presently,I have informed my lawyer about my decision in re-investing the funds. Of which he would assist you in the procedure regarding the transaction. Due to my poor health, my attorney is also the person in charge of all my personal affairs. NB: I will provide you with further details immediately I hear from you and I am free to welcome your assistance. +447024091709 GET BACK TO ME. Regards Etienne du Preez. +447024091709

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