419 scam: Tommy Ebiaozo <tommybiaozo@gmail.com> I am still waiting for your reply to know what to do

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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:
- "million us dollars" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Tommy Ebiaozo <tommybiaozo@gmail.com>
Reply-To: tommyabiaozo@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 10:13:45 +0100
Subject: I am still waiting for your reply to know what to do

Hello,

I am Ebiaozo Tommy i am 24 years a business administration student, in my
mothers private room i saw deposit document of this amount (USD
$10.2Million US Dollars) was deposited in abroad.

If you can be willing to secure this funds into your account as an investor
for the sake of God and humanity. kindly contact me back so we can talk
more and plan a way to work on the transfer in your favour.

My mother was married for 10 years without a child, then I was adopted into
the family, Since my owm mother and father died i find it difficult to
relate with other polygamous family members.

All I required in pure heart is a partner to work with, i deem it better
dealing with an external person and the transaction will lay covered.

Non of my late Fathers wives, family or relation knew about this deposited
funds in overseas, i do not want them to know because if they do they will
take it away from me.

I wait your reply.

Regards
Ebiaozo Tommy

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