419 scam: Markus Oseni <markus_oseni6@yahoo.com> Business Affairs,

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "contact me immediately" (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 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.
- +22967622798 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- osenimarkus@iol.pt (Iol; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Markus Oseni <markus_oseni6@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: Markus Oseni <osenimarkus@indamail.hu>
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2014 23:00:24 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Business Affairs,

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Hello my Dear friend,
My name is Mr. Markus Oseni the Deputy Governor Financial Sector Surveillance.Last year I made an arrangement with one Mr. Michael McNulty a citizenof the United States of America in the state of Wisconsin to hold onmy behalf the sum of USD 15.2Milion Â to be used for investment, themoney was slated to move in two phase of USD 7.5Milion at each phase.We worked together and obtained all the documents needed to transferthe first 7.5Milion but as soon as the fund was confirmed in his bankaccount he disconnected his phone line 715 694 5761 and disappeared.He was staying at #45, Peterson Rd,Black River Falls,Wisconsin.
My tenure as the Deputy Governor Financial Sector Surveillance CentralBank of Benin will very soon and I don't want the opportunity I havehere in making myself rich to be wasted hence I am contacting you towork with me and keep onmy behalf for investment the balances sum USD 7.7M. As a civil servantstill under services of my government I am barred from operatingforeign account and I would not deposit this amount in my localaccount here because I had declared my asset immediately I wasappointed into my present position.
I will make you my investment manager after a commission of 2.2Milionfrom the 7.7Milion for your kind help and I pray I will not bedisappointed again. I seek for your corporation and sincerity towardsthis business.
Please contact me immediately via my e-mail: ( osenimarkus@iol.pt)telephone (+229-6762-2798): with your complete names and numbers(Phone and Fax) and I will get back to you explaining areas you feltyou want to know better.Anticipating your positive response.
Yours faithfully,Mr. Markus OseniTel: +229-67 62 27 98

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