419 scam: "Dr.Mathew Olunwa"<faxxroomdept@yahoo.com> Good Day and Get Back,Thanks.////////

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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:
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "dr.mathewolanwa@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "dr.mathewolanwa@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- dr.mathewolanwa01@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Mathew Olunwa" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.mathewolanwa@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 12 May 2014 04:43:21 -0700
Subject: Good Day and Get Back,Thanks.////////

RE: SEEKING YOUR ASSISTANCE TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY.

Sir,

I am Dr.Mathew Olunwa, writing to inform you of our desire to invest in your country on behalf of Hajiya Turai Umar Musa Yar'Adua the wife
of former Late Nigerian President and former Katsina State Governor Umaru Yar'Adua.

Considering her very strategic and influential position, she hopes that the transaction is strictly confidential as possible. Also, want
to disclose her identity at least for now, until the completion of the Transaction.Hence our desire to have you as our agent abroad to
protect and invest their funds in a profitable business. The total amount she willing to invest about $30.5M Only.Note, this transaction
is 100% risk free and legitimate as these money originated from sales of crude oil and contracts executed. 25% of the total is for you, 5%
for transfer expenses and 70% for her investment.

I have therefore been directed to investigate whether you would agree to act as a foreign agent in order to update this transaction.If you
can handle this offer.Kindly send your, contact address, mobile telephone number to enhance our communications. Send your reply to :
dr.mathewolanwa@outlook.com Or dr.mathewolanwa01@gmail.com.

Regards.

Dr.Mathew Olunwa.
Email address:dr.mathewolanwa@outlook.com,

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