419 scam: =?UTF-8?B?SmFjb2IgIFd1bmRlcg==?= <jacob.wunder9@citromail.hu> =?UTF-8?B?R29vZCBkYXk=?=

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "transfer into your account" (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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- jacobwunder250@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?B?SmFjb2IgIFd1bmRlcg==?= <jacob.wunder9@citromail.hu>
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 13:48:27 +0100
Subject: =?UTF-8?B?R29vZCBkYXk=?=

Good day,
I know that my message will come to you as a surprise. I am Mr. Jacob Wunder, I am Account Director in African Development Bank (A.D.B) of Ghana here in this country Accra Ghana west Africa, In my Department here in the bank I discover an abandon sum of $12, 8Million United State Dollars, that belong to one of our biggest customer here in this bank, who died years ago in a plane crash with his family, I contacted you so that you will help me see that the total sum of $12, 8Million United State Dollars will be transfer into your account in your country.
Upon the receipt of your reply and indication of your capability, I will give you full details on how the business will be executed and also note that you will have 45% of the above mentioned sum if you agree to handle this business with me while 50% will be for me and 5%for any expenses that may arise on the process, Because i don't want anyone here in our bank to know my involvement until you confirm this fund into your account and ask me to come over for the sharing as i indicated.
Kindly contact me through this my official via (jacobwunder250@gmail.com). You can call me also on my telephone number via +233 561 276 738. Once you have sent me email for me to send you further details and an application form that you will submit through bank official email address here in Ghana which I will giving to you.
Thanks and have a nice day.
God bless us,
Your brother,
Mr. Jacob Wunder.

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