419 scam: "Mr. Tinubu" <"www."@sage.ocn.ne.jp> Hello Dear,

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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:
- "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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22965837641 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Tinubu" <"www."@sage.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. Tinubu" <info@dhserves.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2018 18:42:28 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Hello Dear,

Hello Dear,

Good day and God bless you.

Do not allow your funds to be received by another man or woman.

This is the United Bank Of Africa ( UBA ) and we have the sum of 4.6 million united state dollars on your email and now,

we need you to confirm your below info.

Your full name :

Your mobile number :

Your occupetion

Your Country :

Your city :

Your age :

Your Next of kin :

Once we have the above details, we will get the package funds registered and then, the shipment will done to your home address.

just make sure you do not delay to send the details and feel free to ask any questions if you wish, so we can tell you more about the funds before the delivery will be done.

The funds is into an ATM master card and we also want you to tell us if you want it in card or cash and also tell us on how you need it to be delivered.

1, by cargo in 2 days
2. by fedaxx in 3 days
3, by DH serves in 24 hours
4, by TNT in 6 days.

We await your urgent response to enable us proceed with the deliveryof your funds.

Regards.
Mr Tinubu Bakayoko.

Call : +2296-583-7641

+2299-758-1869

Text : 1 858-914-2873

Text : 1 872-213-4825

Text : 1 586-343-0861

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