419 scam: "Mr. Ramson Oti" <newm866@gmail.com> I am Mr. Ramson Oti

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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 us 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Ramson Oti" <newm866@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrrasonoti12@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 17:06:46 -0700
Subject: I am Mr. Ramson Oti

Writing from sick bed
Thank you as you accept this message,

My name is Mr. Ramson Oti at present I am suffering from throat cancer and
have partial stroke. My doctor here in the hospital has just informed me
that only God can save me from this condition that they have tried their
best as human beings.

My matrimonial home today happens that I do not have a wife and children
due to my condition could not allow me to produce children when my wife was
alive. That is while I choose to bequeath my heritage to you for the
service of God in your country. It is because of this I would like gracious
and with the aim of help stripped to give you this known as heritage rising
to a value of $9.5 million US dollars for you to use it to help the
orphans, victims of war, HIV/Aids, and expand the work of God in your
country. As you can see this is a very hard decision to take but I have no
option than to will out this deposit before my major operation in few days
from now therefore I would like you to think about it very well and forward
to me your complete data, full name, address, age, occupation and telephone
number etc.

I count on your goodwill and especially the good use of these funds for
your endeavors. God bless you and your family. Reply immediately for
further details.

Lastly, I hope to hear from you immediately you received this mail with
data as requested above.

My Regards.
Mr. Ramson Oti

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