419 scam: "Mis.Sorfina Usman" <usmanmis.sorfina@yahoo.com> Kindly read carefully & Reply Back,

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "into your nominated bank account" (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 u.s 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- emailsorfina2@rocketmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mis.Sorfina Usman" <usmanmis.sorfina@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: emailsorfina2@rocketmail.com
Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:15:50 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Kindly read carefully & Reply Back,

Nice To Meet You,

My name is Miss.Sorfina Usman, As
I whisper my prayer tonight and went into search for a nice partnership and I
came across your contact, My mind and my heart told me to contact you for partnership,
A partner who truly understand his or her partner and share their feelings
together. please kindly accept my request, I believe that distance can never be
a barrier, I humbly write to solicit for your partnership and assistance in the
transfer and investment of my inheritance funds (USD 9.5M) Nine Million Five
Hundred Thousand U.S Dollars from my late father who died mysteriously.

I will like to further introduce myself to you. My name is Miss. Sorfina Usman, I am age of 20 years girl, am
only child of my late parents Mr.and
Mrs.Alhaji Jabbar Usman

It was very evident that he was
poisoned to death. In my culture, when a man dies, if he does not have a male
child, the brother shares his property leaving the wife and the daughters empty
handed. This is the exact case with me as I am the only daughter of my father.
I lost my mother when I was barely a year old and my father refused to re-marry
another wife despite all persuasion by friends and relatives, because he felt
solely responsible for my mother's death, as he only concentrated on his
business that he rarely pays attention to domestic/family affairs.

But he ensured that I had everything that I wanted. It was as a result of this
that he made me the next of kin to his fund deposit with the bank and stated
that in the event of any eventuality, I should have a direct access to the
funds only when I am twenty-five years of age otherwise, I should have a
guardian/partner to intercede on my behalf for the release of the funds to me.
Unfortunately, he passes away and I am twenty years of age currently.

I had discussions with the
director of international remittance unit of the bank where my father deposited
the funds and I was assured that once I have someone who would be honest and
willing to receive the funds on my behalf for the purpose of investments in
overseas, they shall commence all proceedings to effect the release and
transfer of the funds into the person's designated account. Once you signify
your interest to partner with me, I shall be giving you the bank's contact
details and also let you know how much involve so you request for the release
and transfer of my inheritance fund into your nominated bank account for
investment purpose and I can join you to continue my education.

PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH THIS EMAIL ADDRESS (emailsorfina2@rocketmail.com)

Your urgent response will be
appreciated.

Talk to you the more
sincerely.

Regards Mis. Sorfina Usman

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