419 scam: Seph Imezia <missolivedend1990@yahoo.com> Attention

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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:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- uba.bank-plc@financier.com (Financier; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Seph Imezia <missolivedend1990@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mrsephimiezia@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2016 05:18:25 -0800
Subject: Attention

Attention.

This is to bring to your notice that I am a delegate of SENATE HOUSE, BURKINA FASO.

You are listed and approved for this payment as one of the scammed victims to be compensated by our country government.

I have deposited your share ($4.1M), with UBA BANK PLC yesterday morning; and we agreed that the total amount will be credited into an ATM CARD to be delivered to you through DHL courier service or any reliable courier service to reach you in your country.

Contact Mr WILLIAM MARK with your full name, country of origin, age, home address and telephone number, to his office Email: ( uba.bank-plc@financier.com )

Call Mr WILLIAM MARK on his telephone number (+22675128222)

Thanks Mr Seph

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