419 scam: eadalondonanjr@filharmony.com.ph From Mr. Robinson

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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:
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- ",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)
- "former president of liberia" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan scam.
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.
- rbsonmar@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: eadalondonanjr@filharmony.com.ph
Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2015 05:47:46 +0800
Subject: From Mr. Robinson

FROM: Mr. Mark Robinson.
Johannesburg,
South Africa.
EMAIL:rbsonmar@gmail.com

Attention: Friend,

My name is Mr. Mark Robinson from the Liberia, now residing in
Johannesburg the Republic of South Africa due to the death of my
father. I am the son of the political adviser to MR Charles Taylor,
the former President of Liberia. Who was killed during the war in my
country? If you are conversant with the public issues you must have
heard from the cable news. Your contact address got to me through
trade journal here in Johannesburg, South Africa. I am highly
convinced as to solicit for your support and assistance after studying
your personal profile. Thus, after my humble decision to solicit your
understanding and co-operation in this transaction, as it will be
beneficial to all of us involved.

After the death of my father, my mother called me and narrated to me
how she and my late father deposited the sum of (US$48,500,000.00
(FOURTY EIGHT MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS)
with a private security company here in Johannesburg South Africa. She
also showed me all the documents related to this deposited money as
proof of deposit, which no other person knows about it. It is only my
mother and my late father who knows about the money which I am the
legal beneficiary of the fund. My late father was assigned to use this
money to buy ammunition in South Africa during the war but before they
conclude the deal my father was assassinated by the opposition.

However, my aim of contacting you is to assist me and my mother to
take this sum of money into your nominated bank account in your
country or any part of the world where the money will be saved.
Secondly, you will also help us to invest this money profitably in
your country. Should this meet your utmost consideration, kindly give
me your earlier reply through my
E-mail: rbsonmar@gmail.com

we agreed to offer you 30% of the total amount for helping us to move
this money to a safe destination and the remaining 70% will be for my
mother and me.
The confidentiality in this transaction cannot be overemphasized as we
trust and believe that you will oblige us the needed security and
attention it demands. Please treat this transaction with absolute
confidentiality. Also include your private telephone and fax numbers
for confidential communication. I will then furnish you with more
details.
Send this information as your reply and send it to my private email:
rbsonmar@gmail.com
Full Name:
Address:
Occupation:
Contact number:

I look forward to your urgent and positive response. Be blessed as you
assist me.

Best Regards

Mr. Mark Robinson

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