419 scam: "ADEBAYO JIMOH"<admin@blogger.com.seosoftware.dk> A QUEST FOR A FOREIGN PARTNER.

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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 united states 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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "adejimo1@msn.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "ADEBAYO JIMOH" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <adejimo1@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:36:11 +0100
Subject: A QUEST FOR A FOREIGN PARTNER.

Mr. Adebayo Jimoh,

The General Manager Accounting,

Mobil Producing Nigeria.

234 Victoria Street,

Lagos State Nigeria.

Attention,

YOUR TOTAL PARTNERSHIP AND SINCERITY

How are you? I want to inquire from you if you can handle a transaction for mutual benefits/life opportunity for you and me. I am Adebayo Jimoh; The General Manager Accounting Mobil Producing Nigeria.

I Have an Opportunity to the Sum of Eighteen Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$18.500.000.00), to transfer into your bank account over there in your country. I will provide the full details of this business transaction when once we known each other as business lie with trust. I personally contacted you alone.

The fund will be shared at the ratio of 50% for me. 45% for you and 5% will be set aside to cover any expenses and tax in the bank, please treat this business proposal with utmost confidentiality and send me the following Informations if you are interested.

Your Name in full.

Your Residential Address in full.

Your Mobile (Cell) telephone number.

Tel/Fax Number

Brief information on your profile should include your age, marital status and nature of Job.

This is highly, business transaction that requires someone with experience, exposure and more than average means of livelihood. Please treat this transaction as strictly confidential as I am still active with this organization.

Forward your response to this my email account: adejimo1@msn.com

Sincerely,

Mr.Adebayo Jimoh.

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