419 scam: Fustin Lamin <laminfut@gmail.com> Compliment of the Day.

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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:
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "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)
- ",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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Fustin Lamin <laminfut@gmail.com>
Reply-To: laminfut@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2012 00:56:57 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Compliment of the Day.

Hello,

Compliment of the Day,

My name is Mr. Fustin Lamin an accountant with one of the bank here in the capital city of Abidjan-Ivory Coast. I am writing this mail to you from my residence because of how confidential it require.

I have in my position here a huge amount of money total US$9,500,000.00 (Nine million five hundred thousand united states dollars) this fund was deposited in a suspense account by late former Interior Minister Dr. Desiree Tagro of deposed Ivorian leader Laurent Gbagbo unknown to anybody as he confide in me. I am his bank accounting officer for over 9 year before he was killed by soldiers loyal to the current President Alassane Ouattara. I have all the necessary documents involved in the deposition of the fund and the next of kin was his unknown foreign partner.

My reason of contacting you is to put your name as the next of kin to the account as he never fill any name as the next of kin, he only add foreign partner whom will never show up as he don't want his family to know about the deposit. This transaction is 100% risk free and we will prepare all the documentation and prove the source of the fund before the transfer into any bank account of your choice any where in any part of the world.

On your reply I will be given you the full details on how to proceed with the transaction officially because this is a Legal transaction, also I want to clear your mind that this is not money laundering, drug money or terrorist fund, I have all the informationâ€™s regarding this fund and the Certificate of Deposit is with me which is as good as cash.

Confirm to me your details as required below to enable me attached your data in his file here in the bank so as to start the transfer process, I also want to notify you that as soon as the bank release the fund to your account we will arrange on my coming to meet with you so that I will take my own share. (1). Your full names and address (2). Your Phone numbers (3). Your age and Occupation.

Finally, kindly maintain confidentiality between me and you in this transaction and your percentage and other important details will be discussed on your reply.

Regards,
Mr. Fustin Lamin

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