419 scam: "Dr.Mathew Olunwa"<abuse@tm.net.my> Dear Winner

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "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 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.
- 2347086491845
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 (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Mathew Olunwa" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.mathewolanwa@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 21:14:44 +0100
Subject: Dear Winner

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 is 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.

Further note: that every arrangement towards conclusion of this business has been perfected

and $10,000.00, has been mapped out by the family just to take all legal process to obtain

under the Security Diplomatic Immunity towards conniving of the fund through diplomatic

means to your country for safety collection by you and once the agent arrive your country

with the consignment will contact you for claim, as it will be deposited as (Valuable Family

Treasury worth of $30.5M Only) once we secured all the backup documents under your name for

the claim.

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

Name, Contact Address, and Mobile Telephone Number to enhance our communications. Send your

reply to: dr.mathewolanwa@outlook.com Or dr.mathewolanwa01@gmail.com.

l await your reply soonest OR Call No:234-7086-491-845 for more update thanks.

Regards.

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

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