419 scam: "Mr.Ebuka Amalachi" <amalachi_mr.ebuka@yahoo.ca> FROM; Mr.Ebuka Amalachi. \\\Hello my good friend

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- kobellodeb359@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Ebuka Amalachi" <amalachi_mr.ebuka@yahoo.ca>
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2014 09:59:53 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: FROM; Mr.Ebuka Amalachi. \\\Hello my good friend

Date: Tue 04/11/2014 Â

Hello my good friend.

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family?, You may not understand why this mail came to you.But if you do not remember me, Â you Â might have receive an email from me in the pastÂ

regarding a multi-million-dollar business proposal which we never concluded.I am Â using this opportunity to inform you that this Â multi-million-dollar business has been concluded with the assistance of another partner from Thailand who financed the transaction to a logical conclusion.

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I thank you for your great effort to our unfinished Â transfer of fund into your account due to one reason or the other best known to you.But I want to inform Â you that I havesuccessfully transferred the fund out of my bank to my new partner's account in Thailand that was capable ofÂ

assisting me in this great venture. Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness You Â showed during the course of the transaction.I want to compensate you and show mygratitude to you with the sum of $1,200,000.00.

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I have left a certified international bank draft for you worth of $1,200,000.00 cashable anywhere in the Â world. My dear friend I will Â like you to contact my secretary Â Mr.Kobello Debor, on his direct email address at: Â kobellodeb359@yahoo.com Â for theÂ

collection of your bank draft. I authorized her to release the Bank draft to you whenever you contact him regarding the draft. At the moment, I'm very busy here because of the investment projects, which I and the new partner are having at hand.

Please I will like you to accept this with good Â faith as this is from the bottom of my heart, Also Â comply with Mr.Kobello Debor directives so that she Â will send the draft to youwithout any delay.

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CONTACT: Mr.Kobello Debor.My Secretary,

Her email address:kobellodeb359@yahoo.com

Therefore, you should send her the followings:

(1). Your full Name

(2). Your addres where to deliver your cheque

(3).Your telephone number/and fax

(4). Your correct e-mail addres.

Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hoping to hear from you after you received your cheque so that we can share the joy together.

Mr.Ebuka Amalachi.Â

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