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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "million united state 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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +22996107013 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- jerryosusumfbn@kimo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Aaaa" <aaahhha0@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jerryosusumfbn@kimo.com
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:40:42 -0500
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU WITH THIS ?

Dear Friend,

I am mr Jerry Osusu, am a banker with (IBBR) Cotonou branch BENIN REPUBLIC
. I used my position and power with the Bank and deposited huge amount of
Money for Late Liyba Leader Mamman Gadaffi Six months ago before his death. I
deposited this fund with a company name not his name and none existing company
as a foreigner, Nobody in my bank knows about this development.

Now the Libya leader is dead, i want to include your name as the next of kin
to the name i used to deposited the fund and i will inform my bank that the
depositor is dead, My bank will release the fund to you as the next of Kin to
the depositor of the fund. Nobody in my bank or any where knows that this fund
belong to Late Mammar Gadaffi.

I am now seeking your co-operation to present you as the next of kin, my bank
will release the fund to you under a legitimate arrangement. so I am
suggesting we share the fund, 40% for you while 60% of the fund will remain
with you after successful transfer of the fund to your position until I join
you there.

I shall furnish you with due process of concluding this transaction without
any delay. the fund is US$12.500,000.00. Million United State Dollars.I want
to assure you that there is no risk involve in this business. I need your
urgent response to this email. include your private telephone number in your
reply.

Reply to my private email: jerryosusumfbn@kimo.com

Thanks and my regards,

Mr Jerry Osusu

Tel +229-961-070-13

Reply to: jerryosusumfbn@kimo.com

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