419 scam: "Mr. Robert Thomas"<robertthomas0@mail15.com> I AM HAPPY TO INFORM YOU ABOUT THE GOOD NEWS.

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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)
- "andrew_jidego0@live.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: "Mr. Robert Thomas" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <andrew_jidego0@live.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2015 07:36:28 +0300
Subject: I AM HAPPY TO INFORM YOU ABOUT THE GOOD NEWS.

Dear Friend,

How are you ? hope Fine. it's me Mr. Robert Thomas, who sent you a business Proposal about assisting me claim some fund, Though i did not use my real name then. I have getting those Funds transferred under the co-operation of a new partner from Mexico City where i am now. Meanwhile, I did not forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me claim the fund despite you fail due to your fear and doubting mind because your never trusted the business.

Now Contact Pastor Andrew Jidego, his E-mail address is : andrew_jidego0@live.com

Contact him for your ATM CARD of US$850,000.00 (EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND U.S DOLLARS ONLY) which is your compensation for knowing little or more about the business then. I have programmed the US$850,000.00 into the ATM card on your favor. Furnish Pastor Emmanuel Nelson with your Information's. like, Your Full Name, Age, Occupation,Your Direct phone and Mobile Number and Your Contact Address where the ATM card will be send to you.

This ATM Card is a Swift Debit Master card which is withdraw-able or cash-able in any ATM Machine anywhere in the world or anywhere in your country and the Maximum amount to cash per day is US$5,000. So, Kindly contact Pastor Emmanuel Nelson urgently so that he can send the ATM Card to you in any of your given address. Right now, i am very very busy with the Investment project which i and my new partner are having at hand, but do contact Pastor Emmanuel Nelson immediately for the ATM card.

Best Regards,
Mr. Robert Thomas

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