419 scam: arinzmutawa304@aol.jp I NEED YOUR URGENT RESPOND

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "transfer into your account" (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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- mr.arinzmutawa@myself.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: arinzmutawa304@aol.jp
Date: Sat, 9 May 2015 04:03:59 -0400
Subject: I NEED YOUR URGENT RESPOND

Dear Friend,

I Mr.Arinz Mutawa, the director of the accounts & auditing department at the African development bank Ouagadougou-Burkina Faso in west Africa. With due respect, I have decided to contact you on a business transaction that will be beneficial to both of us, and I want you to know that the amount of $ 10.5 million will be transferred to your name as a foreign partner of our deceased client.

I need your help to get this fund to be transfer out from here to your account, and we share at a ratio of 50% for me, while 50% is for you in any assistance that you may require to give during the transferring process of this fund into your account. You will receive this amount by bank transfer. and be inform that the fund will be transfer into your account in 7banking working days starting from the day you apply to the bank.

Please send your full name and your directly phone numbers, and address, and I will details you about this transaction. You have to contact me through my private e-mail at (mr.arinzmutawa@myself.com)

Your prompt reply will be highly appreciated.

Thanks and remain blessed.
CONTACTS ME THROUGH MY INFORMATION
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK.(A.D.B).BF
PhoneNo: +226-65 17 82 11,
Contact: E-Mail :(mr.arinzmutawa@myself.com)
Mr.Arinz Mutawa.

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