419 scam: "MR.DINO" <temp@1128.org> My name is Mr. Dino

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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. )
- "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)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.DINO" <temp@1128.org>
Reply-To: mr_dino120@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 08:46:41 -0500 (EST)
Subject: My name is Mr. Dino

My name is Mr. Dino a personal assistance to the wife of the late
president of republic of Gabon (Omar Bongo) who died 8th of June, 2009 in
Barcelona, Spain.

Before his death, he made a cash deposit in big security company in Europe
on behalf of his wife.

As i write to you there is a cash deposit of $15 million US Dollars he
made in a security company in a coded formula, it’s only his wife and I
who knows about it.

Now as the assistance to his wife, I have good knowledge of these deposit
and the wife has mandated me to seek for a reliable,
trust worthy person who will stand as the new beneficiary to receive the
fund for proper and profitable investment
as she cannot lay direct claim to the funds because of the ongoing probe
and investigation of Omar Bongo
past administration by the European union economic community.

There is no risk involved at all as all the logistics for a smooth
transaction has been perfected by us.

She has agreed to offer you 20%, of the funds for your assistance.

Please this is a highly confidential proposal which must be kept secret to
you
only so do contact me on my email address
if you are ready to be part of this transaction and email me the following
info.

1) Your full name………
2) Your contact address…………..

I will appreciate your earliest response
and that will enable me send you more details.

Yours sincerely,
MR. Dino

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