419 scam: Maho Issa <maho.issa02@gmail.com> Re:Dear partner

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
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.
- issa.maho1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Maho Issa <maho.issa02@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 19:31:50 +0000
Subject: Re:Dear partner

MR Maho Issa
Banque Centrale des Etats de
l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO).

OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO,

WEST AFRICA.
issa.maho1@gmail.com

Dear partner

My name is Mr Maho Issa. I am working with one of the prime banks
in Burkina Faso. Here in this bank existed a dormant account for
many years, which belong to one of our late foreign customer. The
amount in this account stands at Twenty Two Million and Five Hundred
Thousand united state dollars ($22.500 000mUSD).

I want a foreign account where the bank will transfer this fund. I
know you would be surprised to read this message, especially from
someone relatively unknown to you. But, do not worry yourself so
much. This is a genuine, risk free and legal business transaction.
Reply back to me urgently, if you are interested. All details shall
be sent to you once I hear from you.

Reply with your full informationâ€™s.
Individual name.............................................
Residential address.................................
Mobile number...................................
Occupation.................................
Personal mail.................
Your age.................

Best regards,
MR Mr Maho Issa

Email:issa.maho1@gmail.com

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