419 scam: Dr Idema Zongo <idemazogo19@yahoo.fr> Attention Sir / Madam

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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:
- "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.
- +229985269325 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Idema Zongo <idemazogo19@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: dr_idemazongo1@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:36:07 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Attention Sir / Madam

Attention Sir / Madam

A Pleasant Day


I am Idema Zongo, from Africa Development Bank PLC. Firstly, accept my apologies, am the personal accountant to Dr. Ravindra F. Shah who died with his family in a plane crash on 1st Oct. 2003 on their way to Boston . i came across ($7.3000,00USD) in his balance with our Bank (ADB) I want to first transfer $5,000.000( Five million USD) from this money into a safe account abroad, after which we will transfer the remaining (2 M) but I don't know any foreigner.

However I am only contacting you as a foreigner because this money can not be approved to a local person here, without valid international foreign passport, but can only be approved to any foreigner with valid international passport or drivers license and foreign a/c because the money is in US Dollars and the former owner of the a/c Mr.Ravindra F. Shah is a foreigner too, now i want you to provide an account where this money will be transfer into for both of us, please kindly contact me immediately then I can clarify you more in details of this transaction. I look forward to your earliest reply

Meanwhile 40% of the total deposited funds shall be yours while 50% is for me and 10% shall be outstanding for any expense we might incure during the process.

In acceptance the following information stated below are required:

1)Your full name and address.
2)Your marrital status
3)Your occupation/Profession
4)Your direct telephone/Fax numbers            Tel +229 98 52 69 32
5)Your passport details for legal operations.
6)Your age

SINCERELY

Dr Idema Zongo

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