419 scam: =?UTF-8?Q?=4E=65=6C=73=6F=6E=20=4A=61=63=6B?= <nelsonjack@walla.co.il> =?UTF-8?Q?=4D=55=54=55=41=4C=20=42=45=4E=45=46=49=54?=

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- jacknelson229@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?Q?=4E=65=6C=73=6F=6E=20=4A=61=63=6B?= <nelsonjack@walla.co.il>
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 16:23:00 +0300
Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?=4D=55=54=55=41=4C=20=42=45=4E=45=46=49=54?=

From:Mr. Nelson Jack,
Director, South Africa Department
Of Mineral and Energy.
South Africa.
Email: jacknelson229@gmail.com

Dear Friend,

MUTUAL BENEFIT

I am Mr. Nelson Jack, Director, South Africa Department of Mineral and Energy.

I make this contact with you based on the need for assistance with a money transfer. This amount $13.5m represents over invoiced contract Value Executed on behalf of Department by a foreign contracting firm, which we the officials over-invoiced deliberately, of which the actual sum has been paid to the contractor that executed the contract. Should you be willing to assist me in this transaction?

Your share of the sum will be 35% of the $13.5million, 60% for us and 5% for taxation and miscellaneous expenses.

Email me on my direct email address above to show your interest and also for me to give you more insight on how the transaction will be executed.

Best Regards,

Nelson Jack
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