419 scam: Kenneth Willinton <bobm04281@gmail.com> Re

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "first national bank" (not involved with lotteries)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "foreign payment department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
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.
- kennethwillinton6@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- johannesburg south africa tel: +27-632696383 pvt: kennethwillinton6@gmail.com email: kennethwillinton4@thegolf.co.za (Gmail, South Africa; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Kenneth Willinton <bobm04281@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kennethwillinton4@rambler.ru
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2020 22:07:44 +0200
Subject: Re

Hello

Thanks so much for your prompt response to my email. I am sending this more
details message to acknowledge the receipt of your response, and to further
enlighten you

as to ours mapped out procedures to attain success in our partnership, I do
hereby once again want to assure you that this is a 100% risk-free
transaction.

Firstly, note that I do have a partner here with the Resave Bank of South
Africa, she heads the foreign payment department of the bank, so there
shall be no course for

alarm. This will let you know that both of us involved are highly placed in
our different organizations and we have a reputation to protect and family
responsibility

too, as such we cannot do anything that will jeopardize our future or that
of yours.

Secondly, we need to apply for the approval and release of the funds, so
with your details we shall submit an application and alongside a letter for
the claim, note

that after the final approval has been granted by the paying bank (FNB)
First National Bank Of South Africa, then Instructions will now be sent to
the Resave bank of

South Africa to verification after which a directive will be sent back to
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA (FNB) to effect payment into the bank
account you shall

provide to the bank on their request.

Following the above paragraph, note that the bank (FNB) will then be
contacting for verifications before subsequently effecting the release of
the payment into your

nominated bank account overseas that you shall provide or you will be
requested to open a Non- residential account here in South Africa if you do
wish to.

Your information which I previously requested also stated below will be
used to submit an application to the department concerned for verification
and with a letter of

claim on your behalf, most importantly, the bank will be contacting you
directly once they receive your details along with the application letter
of claim, so you are

being expected to always forward all correspondence from the bank to me for
guidance to avoid any blunder. Please do ensure that you contact me
immediately not just by

email alone but also via telephone contact too.

(1) You're Full Names

(2) Address

(3) Date of Birth

(4) Occupation

(5) Telephone Numbers

I await your response with the requested details.

Regards,

Mr. Kenneth Willinton
35 Homestead Road
Rivonia, Johannesburg
South Africa
Tel: +27-632696383
Pvt: kennethwillinton6@gmail.com
Email: kennethwillinton4@thegolf.co.za

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