419 scam: IDRIS BELLO <idris.bello1@gmail.com> I AWAIT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- idris.bello1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: IDRIS BELLO <idris.bello1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: idris.bello1@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:13:45 +0200
Subject: I AWAIT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE

FROM IDRIS BELLO
14-10-2009

DEAR FRIEND,

COMPLIMENTS OF THE DAY.I KNOW MY MESSAGE IS LIKE A SUPRISE TO YOU.I WRITE YOU IN DUE RESPECT.I AM IDRIS BELLO, THE SON OF WILLIAMS BELLO OF GREAT MEMORY. HE WAS ONE OF THE TOP GOVERMENT OFFICIALS IN THE GOVERMENT OF SIERRIA-LEONE, BUT HE WAS KILLED PRIOR TO THE WAR IN MY COUNTRY.

I WAS FORCED TO LIVE THE COUNTRY FOR THE FEAR OF OUR LIVES. I AM SUCCEDED TO COME ALONG WITH A BOX CONTAINING $8.5MILLION USD, WHICH IS PRESENTLY DEPOSITED IN A PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANY HERE IN CASABLANCA,MOROCCO. TO BE HONEST WITH YOU, THIS IS THE ONLY LEGACY LEFT FOR ME AND MY SISTER BEHIND FOR US BY OUR LATE FATHER, IN WHICH I HAVE SOME DOCUMENTS REGARDING THIS MONEY.

I HAVE THE INTENTION, TO INVEST THIS MONEY ON PROPERTIES IN YOUR COUNTRY. FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE, I WILL APPRECIATE IF ALL CORRESPONDENCE VIA THIS TELEPHONE NUMBER +212663209001 or idris.bello1@gmail.com UNTIL WE FINALLY MOVE THE FUNDS OUT OF CASABLANCA,MOROCCO. I ARE WILLING TO OFFER YOU 15% OF THE TOTAL SUM AND 5% EXTRA FOR ANY FURTHER EXPENCES INCURED DURING THIS TRANSACTION.

I AWAIT YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.

SINCERELY YOUR'S,
IDRIS BELLO.

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