419 scam: Nzuma Nahu <nzuma.nahu@yahoo.com> A DEAL

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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:
- "hundred thousand u.s 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Nzuma Nahu <nzuma.nahu@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mr_nzuma_nahu1@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2012 02:58:49 -0800 (PST)
Subject: A DEAL

Hello My Dear,

Re: Transfer of US$15,500,000 (Fifteen million, five hundred thousand U.S Dollars Only)

I have studied your profile and I have found you worthy of this transaction. I have the opportunity of actualizing the left over funds (US$15.5 Million) realized from an excess profit made by my bank in the year 2009 fiscal period and I would like to seek your approval and sincere help to secure the fund in your local or offshore account,

This money came after the auditing of our banks account for the year 2009 fiscical year and this funds were located and it is under my office and if I did not pull out the money another officer will cliam it and front somebody as the contractor.

I will handle the internal processes to make sure that there will be no hitch. But it will be your responsibility to hold on to the fund in your account and ensure that I am not disappointed or betrayed. In view of the fact that we will be playing equal role in the transaction, we will also share the fund 60/40. Please note; there is no risk associated with the transactions,Please reply my e-mail true this e-mail;ID;

Yours Faithfully,

Mr.Nzuma Nahu.

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