419 scam: "prince erediauwa"<info@ospiapba.org.ar> 25/4/2015

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "prince erediauwa" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <erediauwaprince@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2015 09:17:57 -0700
Subject: 25/4/2015

Hello,

Greetings to you, my name is Prince Erediauwa I am a General Contractor in Aluminum Doors, Windows and Aluminum roofing sheets. Please I need your help and trust, I am from a Royal family, my Father is the Royal Highness of Benin empire, since Birth I have being living in Syria, because according to our tradition the first Son will not set his eyes on the King when the Oba is still alive. I moved to Israel due to the war in syria, where my Aluminum company was burnt down What I need from you is Sincerity and honesty as I will like to live and establish in your country if you can help me out. I have the sum of $6.1m USD. I will be happy if you will assist me receive the fund in your bank account, so you can help me rent an Apartment for me my daughter and my step sister,
then the rest money will be kept in your Custody till I come over to your country to establish a viable joint company with you.
Attach is me my daughter Mary and my step sister Jennifer.

Thank you,
Prince Erediauwa

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