419 scam: Jean-paul Akakpo <c.onyeoma@gmail.com> Private Message!!

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "lome togo" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- jean-paulakakpolfd@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Jean-paul Akakpo <c.onyeoma@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jean-paulakakpo1@yandex.ru
Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2014 17:02:15 +0000
Subject: Private Message!!

Dear Friend,

Do accept my sincere apologies if my mail does not meet your personal
ethics although, I wish to use this medium to get in touch with you because
of its fastest means. Let me begin by introducing myself properly to you, I
am Jean-paul Akakpo, the personal attorney to Your Late relative, who died
with un-identified family or relative, I am contacting you because of his
left deposit valued at EURO 13.800 Million Euro, with one of the leading banks
here in Lome Togo, since my late client was from your country and share the
same last name with your family.

The bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin, Please do reply
with the following information for further clarifications.

Your Full Name...........
Your phone Tele..........
Your Age.................
Your Occupation:........

I look forward hearing from you as soon as possible If you are willing to
proceed with me, contact me through my private email (
jean-paulakakpolfd@hotmail.com) for more information.
Respectfully,
Jean-paul Akakpo

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