419 scam: "Mr. Tim Amos" <mr.tom_jack190@yahoo.com> Attention Sir:

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Tim Amos" <mr.tom_jack190@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mr.tim_amos2012@hotmail.co.za
Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2012 15:21:54 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Attention Sir:

Attention Sir:

I am Mr. Tim Amos, the executive Auditor and head of computing department in my bank. This e-mail is strictly confidential and is for your attention only. I am making this venture proposal to you as a reliable person in your country, who can be capable to do this transaction with me.

I wish to transfer sum of 20,557,000.00 pounds sterling, which belong to the director and owner of petrochemical service.

He died with out a will. Through my investigation, I found out that no body knows about this account. And Iâ€™m his personal account manager; I have with me all the files concerning this fund. However, if you can be honest with me,please send me your phone number; so that I will detail you on how we will conclude this transaction in two working days; because all the necessary arrangement has been made.

After this transaction must have been achieved, you will be given 35% of the total amount of the money, while 60% will be my share of the total amount and 5% set aside incase of expenses incurred in this transaction. And I want you to understand that this transaction is 100% risky free. I need a strong assurance from you that you will not let me down hence the money is transferred into your account.

Your urgent attention to this regards will be highly appreciated. Please reply {mr.tim_amos2012@hotmail.co.za}

God Bless you.

Yours,

Mr. Tim Amos

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