419 scam: Silas Hamel <silas002@gmail.com> Re: Gunnae Paddock ACCEPT IT FROM ME FOR YOUR PAST EFFORT

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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:
- "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)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- vicsochima@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Silas Hamel <silas002@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 27 May 2012 05:25:18 -0700
Subject: Re: Gunnae Paddock ACCEPT IT FROM ME FOR YOUR PAST EFFORT

Dear Gunnae,

It's been long I heard from you. Well, I just want to use this medium
to thank you very much for your earlier assistance to help me in
receiving the funds, without any positive outcome. I am obliged to
inform you that I have succeeded in receiving the funds with the help
of a new partner from Australia.

Everything was perfectly done because we strike a deal with one of the
men accountant who works with the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF)
and he rendered a tremendous help to us.

My new partner initiated this idea and everything worked out
successfully. In appreciation of your earlier assistance to me in
receiving the Funds.

I have decided to compensate you with the sum of $900.000.00 (Nine Hundred
Thousand US Dollars) this is from my own share, I did this simply to
show you that it is good to do good things to the right people always.
Presently, I am in Australia for investment project with my own share
under the advice of my partner.
Meanwhile, I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me
in transferring those funds despite that it failed us somehow, I will
be sending you e-mail from time to time to know if you have received
your share or not.
Now contact my personal secretary in Africa with the following info:
Your Full Name:
Your Home Address:
Your Phone Number
Your Cell Number:
Your Occupation:
Your Country:
Your Age:
Sex ...

Here is his contact address:
Name: Mr. Victor Sochima
Email: vicsochima@yahoo.com

Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share
the joy together after all the effort at that time. In the moment, I
am very busy here in Australia because of the investment projects,
which the I and new partner have at hand. So feel free to get in touch
with Mr.Victor to send the check to you without any delay.

With My Best Regards,

Silas Hamel

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