419 scam: "Mr.David" <william.j.bert@citromail.hu> Attention please,

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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:
- ",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)
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.
- william.j.bert@citromail.hu (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.David" <william.j.bert@citromail.hu>
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 09:10:58 +0800
Subject: Attention please,

Attention please,
How are you today, Please be informed that I have mail you earlier without been respond, Hope all is well? Â Please accept my apology for sending you unsolicited anti-spam mail it was a result of my slow connection from our Telecommunication. I am Mr. Albert W. Williams, a Burkinabe by Nationalist and a reputable Banker. It is with good spirit of heart I willing opened up this great opportunity to you hoping that you will not betray this trust. Although A balance deposit worth the sum of US$15,500,000.00 Million here in our Bank and the deceased Beneficiary client died as the result of a heart-related condition on date above more than 10 year ago.

Note; I offer a radio share at equal, 50% // 50% since you were going to provide a comfortable A/C. Note; this is a business between you and me, the bank donâ€™t want to know your difference between the Deceased, Religion, Country. And all the information and data's you will need to make successful claim of this fund in the Bank are fully ready with me now. Â Please urgently confirm your willingness and interest to provide a good Account for receives this fund only.
Â Thanks and best regard, Â Reply via (william.j.bert@citromail.hu)
Mr. Albert W. Williams.

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