419 scam: "Helen Rose" <ir@tianqilithium.com> 15th August 2022

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
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.
- helenrose@inbox.lv (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Helen Rose" <ir@tianqilithium.com>
Reply-To: helenrose@inbox.lv
Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:38:47 +0200
Subject: 15th August 2022

Dear Beneficiary, First, I must solicit your confidence in this tran=
saction. I am a high placed official working with Department of Finance & =
Economic Affairs, in Johannesburg South Africa. I am currently in need of a=
silent foreign partner to assist in transferring the sum of USD$21,500,00=
0(Twenty One Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars). These f=
unds accrued legitimately as a commission from foreign contracts as over i=
nvoiced payments. The fund is presently waiting to be remitted from the=
bank here in South Africa to any overseas beneficiary. By virtue of my po=
sition as civil servant in my country, I cannot acquire this money in my n=
ame hence I have solicited for your assistance to work with me to achieve t=
his. For us to initiate this project, l require the following from you: =
1. To be my silent partner and receive the funds as the sole beneficiary =
to the contract amount which we shall secure all legal documentation to au=
thenticate our claim. 2. Provide a private telephone for easy communicatio=
n 3. Receive the funds as the beneficiary; take out your commission and ke=
ep the rest of the money until I visit your country to meet you for my sha=
re after the transfer is completed. I will be pleased to share the mone=
y 50/50 with you for your co-operation and assistance in facilitating the =
transfer. Please, l will appreciate it if you could treat this transact=
ion in strict confidence. As much as it is 100% legitimate and risk free i=
t will serve our respective interest that we keep it between ourselves so t=
hat we can mutually actualize it. Finally, l thank you for finding the=
time to read my proposal, and will appreciate it if you could express you=
decision to either work with me or not. Whatever decision you will take in=
this regard will be taken in good faith. Sincerely Yours, Mrs. He=
len Rose. N.B: Kindly send your response to: helenrose@inbox.lv =20

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