419 scam: Nora Mohamed <noramohamed2012@yahoo.co.jp> Greetings my Dear

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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "account in your country or any safer place" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Nora Mohamed <noramohamed2012@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 21:59:40 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Greetings my Dear

Good Day My Dear,

How are you? hope you are fine? I am very sorry to contact you through
Email, it is because of the urgency required, I am Miss Nora Mohamed. an
orphan, being that I lost my father a couple of months ago. My father
was a businessman in minning operations. He was assassinated due to the
political uprising in my country. Before his death he distinguished and
deposited the sum of $4.5M Dollars with a security company which he
kept for the importation of industrial machine .

I want you to do me a favour to retreive the box containing the funds
and to save the fund in a safe account in your country or any safer
place as the beneficiary. I have plans to do investment in your country,
like real estate and industrial production. This is my reason for
writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist me,indicate your
interest in replying soonest.

Thanks and best regards,

Nora Mohamed

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