419 scam: "Egoni Butu" <arch.anaceciliacogorno@archiworld.it> I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE

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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.
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:
- "trunk box" (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)
- "consignment " (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 american 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)
- "confidentiality of this transaction" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- ebutu@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Egoni Butu" <arch.anaceciliacogorno@archiworld.it>
Reply-To: ebutu@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2018 11:26:09 -0700
Subject: I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE

Dear,

Please do not be offended by the way or manner i came to you, it
is about the only way i could get to you after going through your
contact, i decided to write to seek for your assistance and true love.
I am EGONI BUTU the first daughter of Edward BUTU in SYRIA.On
the 04th August, 2013 my father was murdered by Islamic State group
on the accusation that he is a great sponsor and in support of the
government.

Right now I am left alone since the sudden assassination of my father
and the family members. I have been displaced and totally
disorganized left with nothing and nobody to cater for me
since their deaths. Before his death my father came back from travel
and gave me some documents to keep for him as usual, he told me that
he deposited 12.5million(Twelve Millions Five Hundred Thousand American Dollars) and some kilos of gold in a metallic trunk box which he deposited with a private security company in Europe as a family treasure. I made arrangement with two peace keeping force to help me to move out of the country, however i moved out of SYRIA successfully.I have confirm
at the security company and the director told me that the
box is still in the their custody.

This country has witness all sort of political unrest ranging
from ethnic clash which resulted to killing of innocent citizens and
strangers people are living in fears as the country is no longer that
peaceful nation as it was before due to this reason I have decided to
contact you, to assist me to lift this my consignment out of this
country. Please I need your assistance. Now permit me to ask these few questions as my guardian:- 1. Can you honestly help me as your partner? 2. Can I completely trust you? 3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the money is transfer to your
country? 4.Can you help me to come over to your country and further my
education? 5.Can you assure me of the confidentiality of this transaction,So that when coming in to your country I would not be focus of attention.

Waiting for your support

Regards.
Egoni Butu
ebutu@yahoo.com

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