419 scam: "onuora ifeanyi" <ify_onu01@hotmail.com> Dear Elsa Schroemacher,ow your response to this!!!TIFICPŒë¸"

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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:
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "onuora ifeanyi" <ify_onu01@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:17:00 +0100
Subject: Dear Elsa Schroemacher,

Dear Elsa Schroemacher,

Yes my boss do left a cheque of $800,000 dollars on your behalf under my disposal before he travel.

Meanwhile, I will enquire the cost of mailing from the courier company and get back to you as soon as possible.

Thanks
Ifeanyi Onuora

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