419 scam: Joe Marcus <thomas_bamba01@yahoo.com> Urgent Assistance,

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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:

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. )
- "consignment " (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)
- "million us 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)
- "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Joe Marcus <thomas_bamba01@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2014 17:20:42 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Urgent Assistance,

Greetings,

Kindly permit me to commence this business transaction with you on a very high confidential level. I am Mr. Thomas Tagro Bamba, 21 years and the only son to late parents MR AND MRS DESIRE TAGRO BAMBA,
Sir, I request for your assistance in a financial transaction in retrieving my Consignment deposited with the security company in Belgium. Ten Million Five Hundred thousand U.S. Dollars.USD ( 10.5 Million US DollarsÂ in a metal box as a family values) deposited with a security company in Belgium as a family value.

Really I don't know what to do, I have been in seriously searching for a reliable personality, honest and trustworthy able businessman whom I can trust and transact business with. As a trusted and honest person IÂ would like you to secure my Consignment in your care pending my arrival to your country as I have decided to order a command to the security Company to transfer my Consignment and I will gladly give you 15% of the total sum for your assistance.

Note : that this transaction demands the high trust, security and confidentiality between us. This is because I have suffered a lot of setbacks as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory Coast. The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life, I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded.
If you are interested in rendering yourÂ assistance I will provide you with the contact information's of theÂ Â Â Â Â security company in Belgium where the money was deposited,

Awaiting your immediate response and God bless.
Regards,
Thomas Bamba,

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