419 scam: "Dr. Ahmed Usman" <drahmedusmanecowasmanager@gmail.com> Good day and how are you today?

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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:
- "i will like you to " (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: "Dr. Ahmed Usman" <drahmedusmanecowasmanager@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Dr. Ahmed Usman" <in2000196@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2015 20:38:55 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Good day and how are you today?

Attn: Dear

Good day and how are you today?

Listen carefully for the information, As courtesy demands, I am Dr. Ahmed Usman
The Operations Manager In African Union (AU)office in Cote D'ivoire There is an
information I think might interest you.First of all, I do not know if I am
talking to the right person, but I will like you to confirm if you are the
owner of this email ID. Already I have your name and details in our file in the
office, but somehow I am not comfortable and too sure. So I just want to make
sure am communicating with the real owner of this Email ID Whom we also have
your other detail in our data.
If you can proof that you are the owner of this email ID, then I will furnish
you with the information that I have for you. So by your respond, if you can be
able to Identify your name and address as we have it in Data here, I will
proceed and let you know what news we have for you.I am taking this preventive
measure because I do not want to talk to the wrong person because of the
sensitivity of the information regarding your out standing Payment. Other
details will be forwarded to you as soon as I am convinced I am communicating
with the right person.

Special Thanks To You My Good Friend ,

Respectful
Thank You
Dr. Ahmed Usman

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