419 scam: Edwin Smith <onlyeddyb1@gmail.com> confidential

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "here in united kingdom" (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
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.
- +447031742298 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- onlyeddyb2@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Edwin Smith <onlyeddyb1@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2013 08:01:07 +0200
Subject: confidential

Mr Eddy Smith

240 Woodvale

Forest Hill - London

SE 23 3EA

Tel : +44 7031742298

Email :onlyeddyb2@gmail.com

Attn : Director / Ceo

I am Mr Eddy Smith from The Republic Of Angola , i am presently residing
at the above address in England , i therefore seek the help of your
organization to clear my
cash in a harbour in the Republic of South Africa.

I know that it will all be a surprise offer to you since we didnot know
from Adam's eyes but let me assure you that i contacted you with the best
of intention to benefit us both , i have a cash which was conveyed to South
Africa through a diplomatic agent means , this cash was meant for my boss's
investment in South Africa, i am the personal assistant to him in
investment relations , i have helped him invest money in variours countries
especially here in United Kingdom.

What i need you to do for me now is to clear this money from the agents who
don't really know the contents of the consignment because it was declared
to them as valuables worth 18,000,000 Rands (eighteen million rands) . this
is the amount involved and i want to use your organisation as my umbrella,
i don't have any bank certificate of this money so i cannot make open bank
transaction not to talk of investment, also my status as non-resident of
South Africa will also contribute to my inability to transact such amount
in South Africa, i am seeking your help as indegene and business owner in
South Africa to help me hold the cash in confident while i join you
immediately for investment and reward for your assistance.

I do believe in your sufficient ability to help me since there is no
inherent risk on your side but all arrangement for retrieving of fund has
been made by me and my coleagues, all i need is your presence as the
beneficiary of fund, note that my boss in in the active post in the
presidency as the minister for mineral resources so i will like you to
maintain the confident we have in you to safeguard his active govt
position, hope you understand.

Contact me with my details above satisfying me with your good intention to
work with me so that i can furnish you with more details on how the
delivery will be done taken, Thanking you to your anticipated co-operation.

Sincerely yours

Eddy Smith

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