419 scam: Ejimofor Lawrence <ejimoforlaw@gmail.com> [recipient] Urgent!

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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:
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Ejimofor Lawrence <ejimoforlaw@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ejimoforlaw@yandex.com
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 13:03:12 +0100
Subject: [recipient] Urgent!

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Hello senior

My name is Lawrence Ejimofor, the only son of my late parents Mr. and Mrs.
Timothy Ejimofor.
I got your contact in an online journal list.

My father was a highly reputable business man (A Cocoa Dealer) who operated
in all the countries of West African during his life time. It is sad to say
that he passed away mysteriously in France during one of his business trips
abroad in June 2012.Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspected
to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who traveled with him at that
time. But God knows the truth! My mother died when I was just 6 years old,
and since then my father took me so special.

Before his death on 4th of June, 2012 he told me that he deposited $
7,000,000.00 (SEVEN MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS) in Bank of America in my
name for my further studies and future living in USA.I was a university
undergraduate then.

Now, I need the money to begin a life, having graduated. But honestly, I
don't know what to do with the bunch of documents to the account which are
here with me.

I have no relations in USA and to say the least the death of my father
actually brought sorrow to my life.

I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards.

1. Can you honestly help me as you would do to your own relation?
2. Can I completely trust you as a reliable person?

I wouldn't mind giving up a substantial percentage to your assistance. I am
convinced that I am rich but reality tells me that I am poor!

The wicked uncle has coveted all my father's belongings and threw me out to
the streets telling people that I am extravagant and stupid. Time will
vindicate me, I believe.

Please help me.

Best Regards,
Ejimofor Lawrence

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