419 scam: wilson monti <wilsonmonti0001@gmail.com> MASSAGE FROM MR WILSON MONTI BUSINESS PROPOSAL

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "million united states 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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "is 100% risk-free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: wilson monti <wilsonmonti0001@gmail.com>
Reply-To: wilson monti <wilsonmonti02@yahoo.co.za>
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2015 16:05:29 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: MASSAGE FROM MR WILSON MONTI BUSINESS PROPOSAL

From: Mr. Wilson Monti
Private Phone: +27 631270126
Eskom Holdings Limited,
Megawatt Park Maxwell Drive
Sandton, Johannesburg South Africa.

Dear Sir/Madam,
BUSINESS PROPOSAL

I am Mr. Wilson Monti the Chairman of the Contract Tenders Board (CTB) of the above corporation. Your esteemed contact details was reliably introduced to me at the South Africa Chambers of Commerce in my search for a trusted individual or company who can handle a strictly confidential transaction, which involves the transfer of a reasonable sum of money to a foreign bank account.

The total sum of US$25,000,000.00 (Twenty Five Million United States Dollars) was extracted from various contracts awarded by my corporation, as a result of over-invoicing masterminded by the concerned officials who were delegated to represent final payment for contracts that have been executed for the corporation 7 to 10 years back.
The money is now floating in the suspense account of Federal Reserve Bank of South Africa awaiting claim by a foreign partner which status we now want you to represent. Now is the optimum period to consummate this transaction.

In my last meeting with the officials involved, it was unanimously agreed that 30% of the total sum will be given to you. 60% will be for my colleagues and me. While 10% will he used to reimburse the expenses that may be incurred in the processing of the fund transfer.

*NOTE: This transaction is 100% risk-free, as we have made every necessary arrangements for a successful deal.The ONLY thing I solicit from you is total cooperation, complete trust and assurance that our share will be safe when transferred to your bank account. Do, keep this business proposal strictly confidential for security reasons. If you are interested & capable to assist. Call or send me reply via my above phone number & email address. Also include your full names, private phone and fax numbers. I will reply you very urgently.

Awaiting your urgent reply, God Bless.
Sincerely Yours,
Mr. Wilson Monti.

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