419 scam: Collins Adams <pmzungu@ke.uapkenya.com> hi

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "kwesimensah@qq.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Collins Adams <pmzungu@ke.uapkenya.com>
Reply-To: Collins Adams <infomugnumsec@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2015 07:52:04 +0300 (EAT)
Subject: hi

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Hello dear,

Having review all the obstacles and problems surrounding the transfer of your ($2,500,000.00 USD)Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars and your inability to meet up with the requirement due to the past Delivery Options, We the Board of Directors of Magnum Security company has ordered International commercial bank of Ghana to transfer the money direct to you. so contact Mr. Kwesi Mensah via his email address ( kwesimensah@qq.com ) give him your information where you want the money to
be paid into, the only money you will send to them is $150.00 dollars which is for activation of the escrow account which your $2,500,000.00 was deposited.

Contact Mr. Mensah now and let us know when you receive the money in your account.

Best regard.
Collins Adams

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