419 scam: "ROSEMARY SHWATZ" <rosemaryshwatz@planetfittingsextra.com> WONDERFUL OFFER FOR 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.
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)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +27787443010 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- rosemaryshwatz@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ROSEMARY SHWATZ" <rosemaryshwatz@planetfittingsextra.com>
Reply-To: rosemaryshwatz@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2015 08:00:48 -0000
Subject: WONDERFUL OFFER FOR YOU

Rosemary Schwatz
Tel: +27 78 744 3010
Private Email: rosemaryshwatz@yahoo.com

Dear Sir/Madam,

First I will like you to know that these funds can be transferred to your
bank account only if you will work with me in truth and honesty.

I am MS ROSEMARY SCHWATZ , the director of the NELSON MANDELA FUNDRAISING
ORGANIZATION. This organization personally belongs to MR. NELSON MANDELA
Unfortunately Mr. Nelson Mandela passed away recently leaving me in
control of the charity organization and all the funds raised under this
organization. You can view the link to read about Nelson Mandela’s death.

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/05/world/africa/nelson-mandela/. After the
death of Mr. Mandela, the government of South Africa is trying to probe
into the funds that were raised for the organization through instigation
of one of Nelson Mandela grand son Mandla who is currently a member of
the parliament and who has requested for the organization to declare the
funds to the Mandela family. I know their move and aim is to get hold of
the organization funds and then dissolve the management just for their
selfish interests.

The total fund is US$ 25, 000.000.00 {TWENTY FIVE MILLION UNITED STATES
DOLLARS}. Five Million was a Cash donation made to the organization by one
of Nelson Mandela close associate and this money was deposited separately
in a security trunk box with the bank. I am the only one in control of
these funds at the moment and I have contacted you to request if you can
be able to work with me so we can move $5,000.000.00 { FIVE MILLION UNITED
STATES DOLLARS } of the total amount to your account in your country
before
releasing the rest to the Mandela family. I have made plans with the
auditor who handles our ledger book and he is standing by to work with me
to achieve this deal.

Please note that there is no danger involved in this deal and I can
guarantee you that the funds will be transferred to your bank account
without any problem but the only thing I demand from you is your honesty.
I truly understand that there are lots of things going on over the
internet, some dishonest individuals uses the internet to do some illegal
things but please don’t take this email as one of those because I can
assure you that
everything you have read on this email is 100% truth and you will see more
proves as we proceed.

Also note that this deal has to be kept highly confidential to avoid
leakage of information to the Mandela family. If you are not comfortable
with this deal, be kind enough to delete this message and keep all you
have read to yourself alone but if you are interested please send me an
email and I will respond back to you with more details of how the funds
will be transferred to your bank account.

After successful transfer of funds to your account, We shall share 50
percent to you and 50 percent will be for me and remember I will be taking
care of the auditor from my side.

Thank for your time.

Regards,

ROSEMARY SCHWATZ

MOBILE PHONE: +27 787443010

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