419 scam: =?UTF-8?B?TXJzLiBNYXJnYXJldCBDYXJuZWdpZQ==?= <campingkumelkan@infovia.com.ar> (no subject)

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dearest beloved one," (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 pounds" (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 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.
- +447045753998 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- amparker@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- contact name: mr. william parker email-:(attornywilli= amparker@hotmail.com) tell: +447045753998 and tell him that i hav= e willed (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?B?TXJzLiBNYXJnYXJldCBDYXJuZWdpZQ==?= <campingkumelkan@infovia.com.ar>
Date:
Subject:

Dearest beloved one,

My name is Mrs.Margaret Carnegie, I have dec= ided to donate what I have to you. I was diagnosed for cancer for about Few= years ago, immediately after the death of my husband, who has left me ever= ything he worked for. I have been touched by God to donate from what I have= inherited from my late husband to you for the good work of God, rather tha= n allow my relatives to use my husband hard earned funds ungodly. I am suff= ering from a long time cancer of the Lungs which also affected my hearing a= bility and my brain, from all indication my conditions is really deteriorat= ing and it is quite obvious that, according to my doctors they have advised= me that I may not live too long, this is because the cancer has gotten to = a very bad stage.

I sold all my inherited belongings and deposited a= ll the sum of 21 million pounds and Two Trunk Box (Family valuables) with a= Security Company and in our Family bank. I decided to WILL/Donate the sum = of 21,000,000.00 GBP to you. At the moment I cannot take any telephone call= s right now. I have adjusted my WILL and my Personal Physician is aware I h= ave changed my WILL. You and him will arrange the transfer of the funds fro= m my account to you. I wish you all the best and may the good Lord bless yo= u abundantly, and please use the funds well and always extend the good work= to others.

Contact name: Mr. William Parker
Email-:(attornywilli= amparker@hotmail.com)
Tell: +447045753998

And tell him that I hav= e WILLED 21,000,000.00 pounds to you and quote my personal Reference number= when contacting him (law/chamber/solicitors/mc/gc/WILL/9834520012). I have= also notified him that I have WILLED that amount to you from my personal d= ecision and for charity work. I don't know you but I have been directed to = do this by God Almighty, i believe there are still others philanthropy outs= ide there like myself. Thanks and God bless. I will appreciate your utmost = confidentiality in this matter until the task is accomplished as I don't wa= nt anything that will Jeopardize my last wish.

Regards,
Mrs. Marg= aret Carnegie
Contact my Lawyer Mr. William Parker with this specified e= mail-: attornywilliamparker@hotmail.com

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