419 scam: Patrick Ekhana <patrickekhana434@gmail.com> Confidential/mutual bussiness request

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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)
- "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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Patrick Ekhana <patrickekhana434@gmail.com>
Reply-To: patrick_ekhana@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2016 08:18:46 +0100
Subject: Confidential/mutual bussiness request

Hello Dear,

I know this mail will be strange to you, considering the fact that the
writer of this mail is unknown to you until this moment, but please Donâ€™t
be scared and worried over it as I am going to explain myself to you.

In a brief note, I am Mr. Patrick Ekhana, a senior banker with one of the
major and leading banks in Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa.

Itâ€™s all about US$5,100,000.00 (Five Million, One Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars), dormant fund in our bank coded account here in Abidjan,
Cote D'Ivoire, West Africa for 13 years now. This fund was bequeathed by a
customer who happens to be a victim of 2003 Tsunami.

I am the only person with the knowledge of the funds existence and its
deposit, having managed the account in the past, and will solicit for your
partnership/support for us to have it.

My position in the bank will guarantee easy and risk-free handling of the
transaction as I have every details of its which will be revealed to you in
due time. Itâ€™s a 100% success guaranteed project.

I will give your more details as soon as I hear from you on your interest,
including the sharing ratio.

Please ignore the proposition, if you don't seem to be interested and KEEP
CONFIDENTIAL!!

Thanks,

Mr. Patrick Ekhana,

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