419 scam: Mr J Bandama <agathaagatha2016@gmail.com> Greeting From Bandama

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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)
- "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. )
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr J Bandama <agathaagatha2016@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Mr J Bandama <mjbandama@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 2015 16:52:45 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Greeting From Bandama

Greetings,
I once again notify you as my earlier letter was returned undelivered however,if you do receive this message in your JUNK folder it is due to your
internet provider kindly move to your INBOX before responding. I know that this is not the right platform to contact you in a project of this magnitude
because of fraud and scams all over the internet.

My name is Mr J Bandama, I hope this mail finds you well & healthy and i hope we can established a relationship since we are meeting for the first time, i have gone through fasting and prayers asking God to lead me to a trust worthy person who will help me with this transaction and it interests me to contact you after my prayers for an assistance.

Purpose of contact:
My father before he died, disclosed to me confidentially about a substantial capital of American Dollars including 280kg of alluvia gold dust, 22 carats which he deposit in a finance house here for onward transfer abroad for our proposed family investment. Now, I want you to do me a favour to receive this fund there in your country or any safer place.

My late father deposited the box containing this money in a Security Company in Europe and registered it as containing AFRICAN ARTWORK/FAMILY VALUABLES to avoid anybody know is money inside the box.

I like honesty, trust, love, truth, caring,& respect, I have all this qualities in me and i believe you have all this qualities too, that is why i decided to contact you for this transaction, i will like you to contact me as soon as possible so that we can know ourselves better, If you are interested and capable to handle this business contact me for more details including your telephone number and your information's about you.

Thanks and hoping to hear from you soonest.

Mr J Bandama

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