419 scam: From RB <iteccc0219@hotmail.com> I AM WAITING

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge amount of money" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: From RB <iteccc0219@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <iteccc0212@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2016 14:39:40 +0000
Subject: I AM WAITING

Dear friend,

I hope you are doing greatly well? Please I want you to confirm to me
if you can handle some quantity of cash money.
I have just scrolled through the internet to got your contact
information, I got your contact info myself and this deal does not need
protocols, all you need to do is to receive the money and we share
50/50.

I am under pressure here to be honest with you, and which is why i need
your response immediately, the Nigerian government is already on my
superiorâ€™s throat and may likely to get at us very shortly and I may go
to jail if such a huge amount of money is found on me, I am being open
to you because I have no choice at this pointing time.

Therefore I need to know your position very fast; I will not disclose
my identity and my location for now until I am able to ascertain and be
sure of your trust.
The money is already arranged and prepared for shipment, just need you
to receive it and we share according to agreement.
Please take me very serious, I just got your contact information right
now on the internet and this is not one of those internet jokes.
I will furnish you with all the vital details as soon as I have your
positive response.

Please I will not be waiting patiently,
I am under pressure. I need you to understand my position here.

Thanks for your understanding.
RB

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