419 scam: JAMES TOBO <stiisne@t-online.hu> HELLO

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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:
- "million united state 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: JAMES TOBO <stiisne@t-online.hu>
Reply-To: toboj3@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 09 Feb 2016 13:14:03 +0100
Subject: HELLO

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Hello

I decided to write you this message. I have been in search of someone
whom assist in this oppotunity", so when I saw you online, I was
pushed to contact you and see how best we can assist each other. I am
james Tobo, a Bank Officer here in U.A.E. I believe it is the
wish of God for me to come across you now. I am having an important
business discussion I wish to share with you which I believe it will
interest you and you are going to benefit from it.

One Late Peter mike, a citizen of Irish citizen had a fixed
deposit with my bank in 2005 for 108 calendar months, valued at
US$10,000,000.00 (Ten Million United State Dollars) the due date
for this deposit contract was last 22nd of January 2013. Sadly Peter
was among the death victims in the May 27 2006 Earthquake disaster in
Java, Indonesia that killed over 5,000 people. He was in Indonesia on
a business trip and that was how he met his end. My bank management is
yet to know about his death, I knew about it because he was my friend
and I am his account officer. Peter did not mention any Next of Kin/
Heir when the account was opened, and he was not married and no
children. Last week my Bank Management requested that Peter should
give instructions on what to do about his funds, if to renew the
contract. I know this will happen and that is why I have been looking
for a means to handle the situation, because if my Bank Directors
happens to know that Peter is dead and do not have any Heir, they will
take the funds for their personal use, so I don't want such to happen.

That was why when I saw you I was happy and I am now
seeking your co-operation to present you as Next of Kin/ Heir to the
account and my bank head quarters will release the account to you.
There is no risk involved;
the transaction will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that
will protect you from any breach of law. It is better that we claim
the money, than allowing the Bank Directors to take it, they are rich
already. I am not a greedy person, so I am suggesting we share the
funds equal, 50/50% to both parties, my share will assist me to start
my own company which has been my dream. Let me know your mind on this
and please do treat this information as TOP SECRET. We shall go over
the details once I receive your urgent response .

Have a nice day and God bless.
Anticipating your communication.

Regards,

james Tobo

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