419 scam: Arnold Roti <stephenmack00@gmail.com> Urgent Attention Needed

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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:
- "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)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Arnold Roti <stephenmack00@gmail.com>
Reply-To: agencyunited1@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2017 09:49:34 +0000
Subject: Urgent Attention Needed

Dear Good Friend,

My name is Mr. Arnold Roti . , The Chief accountant in our bank, its a
great pressure writing this email to you.
I have the sum of One million,five hundred thousand US DOLLARS ($1.5).
The bank will release and, I want it to be transfer into your account
under seven working days as you have the same last name with our late
depositor.

When you finally receive the money,i will fly and meet you in your
country,for us to share the money,the rate will be 40% for you And 60%
for me,All i want from you is Trust,so can you give me your Word that
you will be Honest and Trustworthy person?

I hope to hear from you soon.
Regards
Arnold Roti.

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