419 scam: Ribhi Akhras <rakhras@arabfund.org> REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA NATIONAL TREASURY DEPARTMENT

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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:
- ",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)
- "fund beneficiary" (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.
- rsanationaltreasry@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Ribhi Akhras <rakhras@arabfund.org>
Reply-To: Ribhi Akhras <rsanationaltreasry@consultant.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2016 02:31:47 +0300
Subject: REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA NATIONAL TREASURY DEPARTMENT

Attn:Â Dear Fund Beneficiary
This email is to notify you about the release of your approved outstanding payment which is truly $5,500,000.00 USD. The New Prime Minister (UK) scheduled a time frame to settle all foreign debts which includes Contract/ Inheritance/Charity/Lottery. News had it that over the past years, numerous individual(s) who happen to be impostors (claiming to be individuals, banks and organizations) are claiming to release numerous sums of fund via numerous ways.Â
With the help of the South African National Treasury Department's and with the FBI we have noticed that people are being asked to pay outrageous amount of money by these impostors for the transfer of their funds to them. We want you to stop all communication that has to do with these fraudsters who have been requesting unreasonable sums of money from you to release your funds which they do not have access to.Â
We have received a mandate and instructions from the (OFAC) U.S Treasury Department's to commence the immediate release of your funds.Â
Your $5,500,000.00 USD would get to you within 72 working hours at most.Â
Kindly provide us with your full banking details and a valid scan copy of your identity.
You won't be paying any other fee except the South African National Treasury Department legalization fees. All documentation that will be backing the fund transfer to your bank account in your country will be sent to you.

Remember that you are not paying any extra fees no matter what.
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Have a good day and stop being deceived by fake people from Africa.
Thanks,
Dr. Jeffrey P. Norman (Phd)
Email:Â rsanationaltreasry@consultant.com
Tell: +27 63 239 5492
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA NATIONAL TREASURY DEPARTMENT

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