419 scam: "Mr. Smith Cise"<msaley@offinet.co.za> Sir/Madam From Mr. Smith Cise.

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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:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "trunk boxes" (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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- +447452282179

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Smith Cise" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsmithcise1@yandex.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2015 11:08:21 +0300
Subject: Sir/Madam From Mr. Smith Cise.

Compliment Of The Season.

Sir/Madam

I have a very good news for you, which is that of your Two Cash Box that was prevented entry by the Financial Enforcement unit attached at the airport and impounded by the Authority has be returned back. I will also like to introduce myself once more to you. My name is Smith Cise, The Chief Financial Controller of a Bank in New York.

We were able to retrieve the trunk boxes from the Financial Enforcement unit attached at the airport with the assistance of my contact person over hear in Dallas,Texas, who made the Customs to believed that Cash funds was for United Nation`s Charity from the Burgh am Palace, entrusting under your custody.

The cash funds amounting to the sum U.S$8Million was deposited with a delivery company in London under your name being the beneficiary. You are advised to get back to me immediately you receive this mail and forward your contact address and telephone/fax number Immediately, so as to enable me submit it to the company to start processing for the delivery of the consignment to your door step.

You can as well reach the Delivery company with the information below as they already knows you as the beneficiary of the consignment.

Speed-Way Courier Service Ltd.
London UK.
Tel: + 44 745 2282 179
Contact Person: MR. RONALD LEE SMITH
(THE SPECIAL CARGO AGENT IN CHARGE)

Awaiting your urgent response.

Thanks and God Bless You,

Mr. Smith Cise.
Tel: +1-940 618 3348

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