419 scam: Magna Bamba <cmbogo@judiciary.go.ke> PAY ATTENTION PLEASE

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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:
- "million 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)
- "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: Magna Bamba <cmbogo@judiciary.go.ke>
Reply-To: Magna Bamba <magna_bamba2002@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 19:03:59 +0300 (EAT)
Subject: PAY ATTENTION PLEASE

Hello dear,

My name is Mrs. Magna Bamba from Sierra-Leone but presently,I live here in Abidjan Cote d Ivoire with my only child Patrick, a 17 years old boy. I am presently suffering from a long time disease and this started immediately I came back from the Village for my late husband burial.

On the 20th of March 2013, my doctor told me that they have tried their best to save my life but to no avail. He told me that my days are now numbered. So, I decided to donate part my fund, $7.5 million to the less privileged, through you and to leave part of the fund for my son, Patrick to further his education in your country.

I am willing to offer you US$1.2Million Dollars out of this $7.5Million for your assistance. I shall also give you extra $250,000 to cover any expenses which you may incur in seeing to the success of the transfer of this fund to your account. You are also required to use US$2.5 Million for the well-being of the poor,the less privileged in your country or elsewhere in the world.The sum of US$3,550,000 is for my son Patrick, which you shall help him invest in a good business in your country and assist him to come over to your country to further his education.

Please if you are interested, reply urgently for more details.

Thanks.
Yours beloved sister,
Mrs.Magna Bamba .

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