419 scam: Salome <salome_utomi@yahoo.co.jp> I expect your mail

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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:
- ",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)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Salome <salome_utomi@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2012 11:49:09 +0100 (BST)
Subject: I expect your mail

Greetings

In confidence, I have to introduce myself ,I am Salome
Utomi , the only child of late Mr.Utomi, I wish to request for your
assistance in my efforts to procure the transfer of my inherited funds
for investment ventures Overseas.

I have three Million Five
hundred thousand Dollars ($3,500,000.00) here in my Name with one of the
prime banks here and I will require your assistance in receiving the
transfer of the funds in your local account for investment purposes. As
it is my desire to come over to your country to further my education
while you take care of the investment of the money. I will be glad to
give you 15% of the total sum for your co-operation.

I will be
very appreciative if you can return to me with urgent dispatch to enable
me advise you on the modalities on this transaction/assistance needed
from you.

I
wait in anticipation to receive your immediate response together with your direct mobile number for more details!!!

My Kind Regards!

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