419 scam: Gordon Smith <sirmadam30010010179@msn.com> CONFIDENTIAL PROPOSAL OF $9,500,000.00

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "30% for you " (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "gordonsmith1990@gala.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Gordon Smith <sirmadam30010010179@msn.com>
Reply-To: <gordonsmith1990@gala.net>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 14:33:39 +0000
Subject: CONFIDENTIAL PROPOSAL OF $9,500,000.00

From: Mr. Gordon Smith
Email:
gordonsmith1990@gala.net

CONFIDENTIAL PROPOSAL OF $9,500,000.00

My Dear friend,

I
got your contact from your country's business directory book I saw in
South African Chambers of Commerce and industries and I decided to reach
you
because presently I am in desperate need of a trust worthy foreign
person for this proposal.
I
am Mr. Gordon Smith assistant Branch Manager, Standard Bank of South
Africa (SBSA). In January 2003, one of my customer from your
country who was a consultant/contractor with the Federal Ministry of
Mines and Power here in South Africa, made a numbered time fixed
Deposit, valued at US$3,500,000.00 (Three Million, Five hundred Thousand
United States Dollars) for twelve (12) calendar months in my Bank
branch. Upon
maturity, we
sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply.
After a month, we sent a reminder and finally I discovered from his
contract employers that he is no longer on earth because he died with
his entire family is a motor accident.
The
said fund is still in my Bank and the interest is being rolled over
with the principal
sum at the end of each year. Now the fund is $9,500,000.00 (Nine
Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars) because of the accumulated
interest.
In
accordance with South Africa Government Law, at the expiration of 10
(Ten) years, the money will be reverted back to the ownership of the
Government of South
Africa since nobody comes for the claim.
Consequently,
I want to present you as the next of kin to this late customer; hence
you are from the same country of his and the $9,500,000.00 (Nine Million
Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars) will be transferred to your Bank
account and after the successful transfer of the funds, the money will
be shared in the ratio of 65% for me, 30% for you and 5% to cover our
expenses. There
is no risk involved, as I will use my position as the assistant Branch
Bank Manager to secure approvals and guarantee the successful execution
of this transaction within 7-working days. If this proposal interests
you, let me know and I will send to you the Detailed Information on how
this
business would be
successfully transacted. Be informed that nobody knows about the secret
of this fund except my self and I know how to cover the entire
transaction.
Please include your private phone number for voice contact and reply me through this email:

Looking forward to your urgent reply to enable me give you more details.
Thanks,
Mr. Gordon Smith

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