419 scam: "Ameen Ikioda" <erica@iclix.co.za> RE: Private Investment

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348180314503
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.
- ameen_ikioda@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ameen Ikioda" <erica@iclix.co.za>
Date: Tue, 20 May 2014 20:31:32 +0200 (SAST)
Subject: RE: Private Investment

Dear Sir / Madam,

I know this email may come to you as a surprise. I came across you whil=
e
searching for a reliable contact to help hold up a secret investment
overseas. I am a Rear Admiral of the Nigerian navy, Rear Admiral Ameen
Ikioda, the Moderator at the National Institute for Policy and Strategi=
c
Studies Kuru, Nigeria.

I intend to make very huge investment in your country. If you have the =

right connections and abilities to partner with me we can partner. I ma=
de
a lot of money as the Flag Officer Commanding the Western Naval Command=

before I was posted to my new post of service. My command intercepted a=
n
oil vessel loaded with two million barrel of the Nigerian crude oil, bo=
nny
light crude without valid papers, the vessel came into our waters for
illegal operation and my command arrested the vessel and the vessel own=
ers
settled me and my crew members for the release of the vessel. This mone=
y I
cannot invest it in my country.I am contacting you as a government
officialof the republic to give me all necessary assistance. In your
country a foreigner can=E2=80=99t make investment without at list one i=
ndigenous
director. As a serving officer I am not allowed by the code of conduct =
of
office to make private investment until am retired.It is very important=

that you keep this communication very confidential as I have told you o=
f
the rule of law that prevents us as serving officers from making privat=
e
investments so as to prevent corruption and fraud. I am looking forward=
to
hear from you soonest.
Please get back to me immediately with your details as follows so we ma=
y
discuss more.Your details should be forwarded to this email ONLY :
ameen_ikioda@yahoo.com

1. Full Names and address
2. Telephone

Regards,

Rear Admiral Ameen Ikioda
+234-8180314503

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