419 scam: "Mr. Paul Ozem" <centbank_governor@ymail.com> Reply Uregnt

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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:
- "first national bank" (not involved with lotteries)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "mr.paulozem@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Paul Ozem" <centbank_governor@ymail.com>
Reply-To: "Mr. Paul Ozem" <mr.paulozem@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 10:03:01 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Reply Uregnt

Â From The Desk of Mr Paul Ozem
Audit Department,
FNB Bank,Pretoria
South Africa

Hello Dear Friend,

I am Mr.Paul Ozem, Though, this medium (Internet) has been greatly abused, I choose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest,surest and most secured medium of communication. I work as an auditor for First National bank here in Pretoria South Africa. You captured my heart, It is with business trust, and confidence in the overall will of my heart that I wish to seek your partnership and assistance to help me stand Before my bank as the Beneficiary to claim $3,720,000.00. I got your email through web site page when i was searching for a trust worthy partner.

This is a genuine business transaction only I Can not operate it alone Without using a Foreigner According To The Laws guiding my bank,

All I require from you is your honest cooperation to enable us see this transaction through. I guarantee that this will be executed under legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.On receipt of your positive response, we shall then discuss the sharing ratio and modalities for the transfer.

The final details will be given upon receipt of an affirmation of your desire to participate. Contact me through my private email Address (mr.paulozem@outlook.com)

Hope to hearing from you today

Mr Paul Ozem

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