419 scam: anuka udodi <uanuka@yahoo.pt> Hi Dear

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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:
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "anukaudodi@barid.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.

Fraud email example:

From: anuka udodi <uanuka@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: anuka udodi <anukaudodi@barid.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 03:01:51 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Hi Dear

Â Hi Dear,

Greetings from Benin Republic, I am writing this letter to you with tears dropping from my eyes. Introducing myself I am Master Anuka Udodi, 21years old from Cote d'Ivoire. I am the only child of late Mr. & Mrs. Etagro Udodi, my father was the CEO of Cocoa Export Corporative (CEC) based in Abidjan, the economic capital city of Cote d'Ivoire. My Dad and Mum were murdered by rebels during the civil war in March 2011. I thank God for my life due to I was schooling in Ghana then before the war took place and I managed myself to enter into this country. I am presently residing now in a local guest house here in Republic of Benin for safety of my life, and I decided to contact you believing in God that you will not betray me.

Please I need your urgent assistance to claim the money {US$5.8 Million} which my late father Mr. Etagro Udodi deposited in Security Firm with my name as the next of kin. Please I want every of my communication with you to be confidential. I am willing to offer you 15% of the total money after the transfer of the money to your possession and I come over to your country. Please if you are willing to help me to handle this project get back to me as soon as possible, so that I will be able to give you more details. My personal email address is: anukaudodi@barid.com
Bye for now and remain blessed!!!
Sincerely yours,
Anuka Udodi

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