419 scam: <gustav.cilliers@wp.pl> I refer to the letter I posted to you.

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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- gustav.cilliers@wp.pl (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: <gustav.cilliers@wp.pl>
Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 16:39:27 -0500
Subject: I refer to the letter I posted to you.

Compliment of the Day,

I refer to the letter I posted to your address but did not hear from you and decided to email once again. I am pleased to introduce myself, I'm Mr.Gustav Cilliers a Barrister / solicitor with GM Security Company which is one of the reliable and reputable Security firms here in Benin and Ecowas Territories,personal attorney to a deceased client of mine a nationality of your country, my client, wife and their only daughter were involved in a car accident here in my country and lost their lives years back.

I am contacting you to assist me to repatriate US$13.2M (Thirteen Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars) because the deposited fund duration has expired and needs renewal or withdrawal from their bank or otherwise the fund will be confiscated and transfer over to the government treasury.Please contact me from your private email address to this email (gustav.cilliers@wp.pl) for more information.

Thanks and regards,
Mr.Gustav
Cilliers / Solicitors

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