419 scam: "Dr.Goodluck Emmanuel"<aniki@abelia.ocn.ne.jp> WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU

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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 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Goodluck Emmanuel" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <emmanueldr@yandex.com>
Date: Fri, 11 May 2018 02:19:37 -0700
Subject: WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU

Attention: Sir/Madam

I am Dr.Goodluck Emmanuel; I am with the Finance Director in ANGLO GOLD ASHANTI Corporation Of South Africa. I am writing to inform you of a business proposal with a value of $35,000,000.00Million dollars. The Finance Director has instructed me to look for a foreign business investor; who is ready, willing and able to be our business partner. We will provide the $35,000,000.00 Million dollars.

This fund is proceeds of a contract payment overage. We have it secured since the contract has been fully paid out and completed; leaving the unused balance to use. You would invest the funds for a period of ten years for benefits. You can reinvest then after ten years. IF you are not interested in partnership, the fund can be shared for mutual benefit. You will take 30% of the fund, while 65% will be for our side. The remaining 5% will be set aside to offset expenses of legalities that might be incurred in placing & securing the funds ie amount as per above.

I will get back to YOU, so that I can provide current status /location of funds & details once I hear from you. This is proposed to secure these funds from seizure by corrupt operatives of the IMF, for their purposes. We will use funds for Humanitarian and Economic Development purposes, for our people.

I wait to hear from you.

Yours Faithfully,

Dr.Goodluck Emmanuel,

Finance Department,ANGLO GOLD ASHANTI Corporation.

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