419 scam: Daniel Zedah <.danielzedahoo@viola.ocn.ne.jp> This Project Is For You.

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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:
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22999041655 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
- +229990828854 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Daniel Zedah <.danielzedahoo@viola.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: danielzedahoo@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 13 May 2016 18:47:46 +0900 (JST)
Subject: This Project Is For You.

LLB.Daniel Zedah
01 BP 0013 Cotonou Littoral
Republic Du Benin
Direct Line+229 99 04 16 55
Fax Line +229 990828854

My Good Friend,

My name is,Daniel Zedah ,a Solicitor and the Personal Attorney to Late Eng Allan M. K, a national of your country, and a former Director (SOBEGI BENIN) an Oil & Petroleum distribution company base in Benin Republic West Africa, On 9th October 2015,22:53 GMT my client and his Family were involved in a car accident unfortunately lost their lives, my client had an account valued at about ($10.200.000.00 Million U.S dollars) deposited in Bank here, the Bank has issued me 21 days notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated I want the proceeds of the amount to be paid into your account Since you have the same last name with my client, then I will come to your country then you and I will Share the Money as we both agree.

I need your Private E-mail Address, age, tel number, occupation, and current address .so that I will give you more details on how the transfer will be made and to clarify your where you did not understand. I am waiting to hear from you as soon as possible. For privacy please call me for oral discussions$B!G(B

Yours at Law
Daniel Zedah
Direct Line +229 99 04 16 55
Fax Line +229 99082885

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