419 scam: "Mr. Paul Simelane" <eastppopocmmin@gmail.com> I urgently await your response.

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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.
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:
- "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 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.
- simelanemrpaul@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Paul Simelane" <eastppopocmmin@gmail.com>
Reply-To: simelanemrpaul@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 16 May 2015 13:54:35 -0700
Subject: I urgently await your response.

Hello,

A very good day to you. I have an immediate business proposal that involves
US$35,000,000.00 Million Dollars.Once I receive a message from you
notifying me of your interest, the details of the business would then be
brought to your knowledge.

Your urgent response will be highly appreciated and will swiftly bring us
to the commencement of the transaction, i hope to conclude this transaction
within 10-14 working days do not forget to contact me on the receipt of
this e-mail address. And please you have to maintain absolute
confidentiality as regards this pending transaction.

I urgently await your response.

Best Regards,

Mr.Paul.

EMAIL: (simelanemrpaul@yahoo.com)

Hola,

Un muy buen dÃa para ti. Tengo una propuesta de negocios inmediata de que
los Estados Unidos implica $ 35,000,000.00 millones Dollars.Once recibo un
mensaje de usted me notifica de su interÃ©s, los detalles del negocio,
entonces serÃan llevados a su conocimiento.

Su respuesta urgente serÃ¡ muy apreciada y serÃ¡ rÃ¡pidamente llevarnos al
inicio de la transacciÃ³n, espero concluir esta transacciÃ³n dentro de 10 a
14 dÃas hÃ¡biles no se olvide de ponerse en contacto conmigo en el recibo de
este e-mail. Y usted por favor que mantener absoluta confidencialidad en
cuanto a esta transacciÃ³n pendiente.

Espero su respuesta urgente.

Atentamente,

Mr.Paul.

CORREO ELECTRÃ“NICO: (simelanemrpaul@yahoo.com)

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