419 scam: fredrick <g2005kojo@yahoo.com> How are you today,

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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:
- "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. )
- "trunk box" (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)
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: fredrick <g2005kojo@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: susu.fred@yahoo.con
Date: Wed, 01 Dec 2010 20:16:14 +0000
Subject: How are you today,

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How are you today,

I will really like to have a good relationship with you, and i have a
special reason why i decided to contact you. I decided to contact you
because of the urgency of my situation here ,I am Fredrick Susu 21years
old boy from Liberia the only son of Late Dr. Jimmy Susu the deputy
minister of national security under the leadership of president Charles
Taylor who is now in exile after many innocent soul were killed, My
father was killed by government of Charles Taylor ,he accuse my father
of coup attempt. I am constrained to contact you because of the
maltreatment I, am receiving from my step mother. She planned to take
away all my late father's treasury and properties from me since the
unexpected death of my beloved Father. Meanwhile I wanted to escape to
the Europe she hide away my international passport and other valuable
travelling documents. Luckily she did not discover where I kept my
fatherâ€™s File which contains important documents.
So I decided to run to the refugee camp where I am presently seeking
asylum under the United Nations High Commission for the Refugee here in
the Republic of Ghana,A I wish to contact you personally for a long term
business relationship and investment assistance in your Country. My
father of blessed memory deposited a consignment trunk box that contain
the sum of US$15,000,000.00 with a security company with my name as the
next of kin. However, I shall forward you with the necessary documents
on confirmation of your acceptance to assist me for the transfer and
investment of the fund.
As you will help me in an investment, and i will like to complete my
studies, as i was in my fist year in the university, when the crisis
started. It is my intention to compensate you with 40% of the total
money for your services and the balance shall be my investment capital.
This is the reason why I decided to contact you. Please all
communications should be through this email address only for
confidential purposes. As soon as I receive your positive response
showing your interest I will put things into action immediately. In the
light of the above, I shall appreciate an urgent message indicating your
ability and willingness to handle this transaction sincerely. i am
staying at the female hostel. Awaiting your urgent and positive
response. Please do keep this only to your self please i beg you not to
disclose it till i come over, once the fund has been transferred.

Thanks,
Fredrick Susu

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