419 scam: "Mr J.Bolten....Esq" <ages2266@aim.com> New Year's Eve Donation;{ stephengates546@yahoo.com.hk }

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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:
- "trunk box" (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)
- "million 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)
- ",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)
- "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)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
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.
- +447031969085 (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.
- stephengates546@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr J.Bolten....Esq" <ages2266@aim.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2013 15:19:10 -0000
Subject: New Year's Eve Donation;{ stephengates546@yahoo.com.hk }

New Year's Eve Donation;{ stephengates546@yahoo.com.hk }
My name is Mrs. Jane Bolten, I have decided to donate what I have to you.
I was diagnosed for cancer for about Few years ago, immediately after the
death of my husband, who has left me everything he worked for. I have been
touched by God to donate from what I have inherited from my late husband
to the you for the good work of God, rather than allow my relatives to use
my husband hard earned funds ungodly. I am suffering from a long time
cancer of the Lungs which also affected my hearing ability and my brain,
from all indication my conditions is really deteriorating and it is quite
obvious that, according to my doctors they have advised me that I may not
live too long, this is because the cancer has gotten to a very bad stage.
I sold all my inherited belongings and deposited all the sum of $10
million dollars and Two Trunk Box (Family valuables) with a Security &
Finance Firm. I decided to WILL/donate the sum of $10,000,000.00 to you.
At the moment I cannot take any telephone calls right .I have adjusted my
WILL and my Personal Physician is aware I have changed my will. You and
him will arrange the transfer of the funds from my account to you. I wish
you all the best and may the good Lord bless you abundantly, and please
use the funds well and always extend the good work to others. Contact Attr
Stephen Gates,+447031969085 with this specified email; (
stephengates546@yahoo.com.hk ), and tell him that I have WILLED
$10,000,000:00 my personal reference number
law/chamber/solicitors/je/ws/WILL/9834520012. I have also notified him
that I am WILLING that amount to you from my personal decision. I don't
know you but I have been directed to do this. Thanks and God bless. I will
appreciate your uptmost confidentiality in this matter until the task is
accomplished as I don't want anything that will Jeopardize my last wish.
Regards, Mrs. J Bolten
Contact my Lawyer Mr. Stephen Gates,+447031969085 with this specified
email; stephengates546@yahoo.com.hk
NB;FORWARD YOUR TEL NUMBER & ALTERNATIVE EMAIL TO HIM TO
30/12/13/

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