419 scam: Rebeca Attoumbe <peteremmanuel110@yahoo.co.jp> From Miss Rebeca Attoumbe,

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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:
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Rebeca Attoumbe <peteremmanuel110@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Rebeca Attoumbe <rebecaattoumbe225@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2015 20:15:20 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Miss Rebeca Attoumbe,

>From Miss Rebeca Attoumbe,

Before I continue, let me introduce myself to you as Miss Rebeca Attoumbe, it is great pleasure to contact you in the first place no matter we have not meet before.But as long as you will reassure me of your sincerity to received this fund under your care until i arrive in your country.

I am the Daugher of late Dr ROBIN GILLES Attoumbe of blessed memory, who was the Director General of Coffee/Cocoa Export Corporation(C.E.C.) of Ivory Coast who died in a motor acident a few months ago in a private Hospital here in my country .

Before his death he has being informing me of his fund in a prime bank here in Abidjan, Amount is 3,5 million Euro(Three million Five hundred Thousand Euro )

Meanwhile I want to travel out of Ivory Coast entirely due to harasments here since after the war. I will like you to assist me to get this money transferred into your nominated private account in your country for invesment purpose. You shall also source for good investment for both of us to invest the money wisely.

Please do consider my proposal and get back to me if it interest you, I will give you more Details upon your responses,

For the interest of this transaction do not hesitate to contact me immediately you receive this message for more information to enable us proceed in concluding with all arrangement.

No other person knows about this money expect me and you,

Awaiting for your most urgent response.

Thanks for your co-operation and remain blessed.

Best Regards,

Miss Rebeca Attoumbe.

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