419 scam: "Mrs.Fidelia Amah"<jasjglk@jxzj.gov.cn> HELLO MY GOOD FREIND!

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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.
- mrsfideliaamah@mail.com (Mail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Fidelia Amah" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsfideliaamah@mail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 20:02:14 +1000
Subject: HELLO MY GOOD FREIND!

Sir/Madam, My name is Mrs.Fidelia Amah I am a Senior Banker by profession. I brought a Business Deal at your doorstep for your consideration. The sum of One Hundred and Sixty Nine Million United States American Dollars (US$169,000,000.00) was abandoned in a Numbered Account at my Branch. The aforementioned funds have been lying in my Bank unclaimed for so many years. There is no current information of the Beneficiary that can be used to trace or contact the Beneficiary to come forward to claim the abandoned funds. I have therefore engaged my position as a Senior Banker to block the $169 million in order to facilitate and expedite any possible arrangements that will be initiated by me to claim the funds. If you agree to strike this deal with me, I will allocate the $169 million to you as the Original Owner for onward transfer to your designated Bank Account via Bank to Bank. Upon your acceptance to the above subject matter, I will provide you with the full details of this offer which includes the Sharing Ratio, Terms and Conditions and the Execution Procedures. Above all, provision of your contact Telephone Numbers will be highly appreciated. YOU CAN ALSO CONTACT ME WITH MY PRIVATE EMAIL:Mrsfideliaamah@mail.com Truly Yours, Mrs.Fidelia Amah

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