419 scam: Mr Raphael Boma <pbls@moa.gov.my> Can I Trust You?

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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:
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "a reliable and reputable person to handle this" (a common phrase found 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: Mr Raphael Boma <pbls@moa.gov.my>
Reply-To: "raphaelboma@terra.com" <raphaelboma@terra.com>
Date: Thu, 1 May 2014 18:24:18 +0800 (MYT)
Subject: Can I Trust You?

My name is Mr.Raphael Boma, I am the Regional Manager In a repeatable BANK in ACCRA GHANA. I came to know you in my Private Search for a reliable and reputable person to handle this confidential transaction. I write you this proposal in good faith. I have a financial transaction that will benefit both of us.

On the 4th of August 2011, a Cyprus Oil consultant/Merchant with the Ghana Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (G.P.C.C) by name Mr. Chris Peppos made a fixed deposit of Six Million Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand United State Dollars ($6,850,000.00) in my branch. Upon maturity, I sent a notification letter to him via his address but got no reply.

Reconfirm Details below-

Full Name:
Contact Address:
Direct Telephone Number:
Age:
Occupation and Position:
Gender:

Best Regards,
Mr.Raphael Boma,

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