419 scam: "Engr. Mathew A.Dede" <jamesdede777@gmail.com> Re: Update please.,

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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)
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Engr. Mathew A.Dede" <jamesdede777@gmail.com>
Reply-To: AGMC-MINING-LTD@gmx.com
Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2015 10:12:02 -0700
Subject: Re: Update please.,

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Dear friend,

I am Engr. Mathew A.Dede, Exportation Manager ANCIENT GOLD MINING
COMPANY ACCRA GHANA, and I'm quite convinced of the fact that this
will come to you as a surprise, however I am writing you based on the
privilege information I gathered about you on LinkedIn website during
my intellectual search, for urgent and confidential transaction which
we will both benefit from, though, I know that a transaction of this,
will make you magnitude, worried and apprehensive.

Meanwhile a nationality of Tripoli Libya, my closest friend who worked
with us here ANCIENT GOLD MINING COMPANY, ( GOLD COMPANY ) in The
Republic of Ghana for some couple of years, before his untimely death
during the 2011 Libyan civil war on his trip to secure his family in
Tripoli, Libya. This 2,350 KG of Gold Bars he deposited on a security
company care has no beneficiary after my several attempts to locate
his relatives, it was unsuccessful attempts.

Please do acknowledge your acceptance by forwarding your personal
contacts to me, so that we can execute this transaction properly
without delay, and you are entitle of 40% as your helping hands after
the Gold is delivered to your country so that you will find a buyer.

Yours sincerely,
Engr. Mathew A.Dede

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