419 scam: "Herr Lungelo Frederick"<tom@tech-powers.com.cn> Information!!

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "there are practically no risks involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "thembar70@gmx.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Herr Lungelo Frederick" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <thembar70@gmx.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2019 23:33:23 +0200
Subject: Information!!

Dear Friend,

My Name is Mr.Richardson Themba, one of the directors in a leading bank in South Africa.On the course of 2014/2015 Financial Annual Report, A Surplus Profit of Fourteen Million, Seven Hundred Thousand United State Dollars [US$14,700,000.00] Was Discovered and Placed in a SUSPENSE ACCOUNT Without Any Beneficiary.

As an Employee Of the Bank , I can NOT Directly lay my hands to the Fund For Security Reasons, That is why I am contacting You for us to Work Together as Partners to Receive the Said Fund For INVESTMENT purpose in Your Country.

The percentage Ratio is 40% for you and 60% for me and my colleagues .Note: There are Practically No Risks Involved in this Transaction, It is 100% Risk Free and Shall Be Legally Bonded, All You Need do is to Stand as the BENEFICIARY to the Deposit. If you Find this Proposal Suitable For you, Kindly Reply to this my email address: thembar70@gmx.com

Best regards,

Mr.Richardson Themba

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