419 scam: "Rhoda Okeke."<internet@pantanaltransporte.com.br> Re: I know you are aware.

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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "any lucrative business in your country" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "robert mugabe" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "rhodaokeke@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a "Zimbabwe" scam.
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.
- +447024019243 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rhoda Okeke." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rhodakeke@w.cn>
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:45:21 +0530
Subject: Re: I know you are aware.

From: Rhoda Okeke.
55 Shoreditch High Street
East London E16JN
United Kingdom

My Dear,

Please pardon me for whatever embarrassment this message may cause you as we never relate before. I am Mrs. Rhoda Okeke the wife of late Frank Okeke who was murdered by the Zimbabwean veterans and irate black people. I am probably of the view that you are aware of the present situation in my country Zimbabwe sequel to the Land/Farm reform Act crisis we farmers minority are facing. Before the death of my husband on the 2nd of February 2006, he was a Prosperous Tobacco farmer and the Former President of the Commercial Farmers Union and one of the Major Sponsor of the Opposition Party Movement For Democratic Change (MDC) in Zimbabwe.

I and our only daughter are presently in London where we have taken refugee. I got your contact from online directory service and decided to write to you for your assistance to invest our Family fund in Spain. Before the death of my husband, due to the consistent threats to his life by government of President Robert Mugabe, he secretly moved and deposited US$12.5Million, (Twelve Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars),in a security company in Spain. As we are political asylum seeker our position here in London do not permit me to normalize this fund as we live on refugee status and the policy of this country {UK} does not permit me to secure visa to visit Spain to claim the fund

My dear,I am soliciting for your help to stand as my husband partner and receive this fund from the security company so that it will be invested in any lucrative business in your country for the benefit of both our families. If you are not willing to enter into partnership with me then I suggest you name your percentage of the fund so that we can discuss it. Please call me with: +44 702 4019243 or email: rhodaokeke@w.cn

God bless.

Mrs. Rhoda Okeke,
Personal line: +44 702 4019243

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