419 scam: MR.NICHOLAS NNAETO <nnaeto60@outlook.com> (no subject)

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "transferred into your bank account" (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)
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.
- +2347086039805 (Nigeria, 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.
- nnaeto61@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MR.NICHOLAS NNAETO <nnaeto60@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2015 22:52:08 -0700
Subject:

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International Fund Management Office(IFMO)
38,New Secretariat Road,
Garki,Abuja,Nigeria.
Phone # +234708 603 9805

Dear,

I am Chief Nicholas Nnaeto,a top Director with International Fund
Management Office(IFMO)and i want to transfer the sum of US$28million
into your bank account,the fund was from an over-invoiced payment
Voucher of the a deceased foreign contractor and the Contractor is not
coming for the fund again,i want your trust and honesty in this
transaction.

I will be coming to your country immediately after the fund is
transferred into your bank account safely and the fund will be shared
together:35% for you while 65% is for me and i want you to keep this
transaction confidential to avoid problem because none of my
colleagues are aware of the transaction.

I am waiting to hear you and get in touch with me soon On: nnaeto61@gmail.com

Thanks,

Chief Nicholas Nnaeto

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