419 scam: Corlenius Ikem <corlenius29@yahoo.com.ph> IT IS MY PLEASURE TO SEND YOU THIS MESSAGE;

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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:
- "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- icorlen@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Corlenius Ikem <corlenius29@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:02:45 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: IT IS MY PLEASURE TO SEND YOU THIS MESSAGE;

HI DEAREST ONE,

IT IS MY PLEASURE TO SEND YOU THIS MESSAGE; MY NAME IS CORLENIUS I AM 30 YEARS OLD , AND AM FROM (IVOIRY COAST) AM HERE TO BE YOUR FRIEND AND TO MAKE A SERIOUS RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU AM NOT HERE FOR A GAME BUT FOR REAL.
AM A SINGLE MAN WITH A GOOD HONOUR AND A GOD FEARING PERSON, I NEED SAME ONE LIKE YOU,
I HAVE NOTHING MUCH TO SAY BUT HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU? THIS IS MY PVT EMAIL ADDRESS YOU CAN CONTACT ME THROUGH IT OR YOU ADD ME TO YOUR MESSENGER SO THAT WE CAN CHAT CAM TO CAM AND SEE HOW IT WILL LEAD US,
icorlen@yahoo.com
IT WILL OBULAGE ME TO TELL YOU A BIT OF MY ARM OF CONTACTING YOU, I'M THE SON OF PAUL IBE WHO WAS THE FARMAL CHIF OF ARMY STARF WHO DIED IN THE COUSE OF WAR HERE EIGHT (8) MONTHS AGO, I FIND THE INFORMATION OF MONEY HE DEPOSITED IN ONE COMPANY HERE BEFOR HE FALL A VICTIM DOLLING THE CRISIS.
HE DEPOSITED THE SOME OF 2.
7
MILLION DOLLARS IN ONE OF COMPANY HERE.
AND I NEED BROTHER FRIEND SISTER THAT WILL HELP ME INVEST THE MONEY SO THAT I WILL NOT MISS USED IT FOR IT IS THE ONLY HOPE I HAVE NOW.
I NEED TO TRAVEL OUT SO THAT I CAN COMPLET MY STUDY AND HE/SHE WILL HELP ME INVEST THE MONEY PROPERY FOR BETTER TOMORROW
BUT BEFOR WE PROSEED I NEED YOUR FULL CONTACT INFORMATION SO I WILL TELL YOU THE NEXT MOVE.
HERE IS THE REQUAIMENT FROM YOU
FULL NAME...................................
CONTACT ADDRESS.............................
AGE.........................................
SEX.........................................
MOBILE NUMBER...............................
OCCUPATION..................................
I KNOW IT MAY SOUND AS JOKE TO YOU BUT BELIEVE ME YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPOINTED BUT ONE DAY BOTH OF US WILL CELEBULATE IT TOGETHER.
ONCE AGAIN YOU ARE WELLCOME AS I TOLD YOU BEFOR EVEN IF YOU NEED CAM TO CAM TALK
IT IS OK BY ME.EXPECT YOUR URGENT RESONDS.
THANX.
BEST REGARD CORLENIUS.

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