419 scam: "kOFI"<test.@galaxy.ocn.ne.jp> VERY URGENT

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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:
- "million 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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- +2340897095974
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.
- hallmathew30@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "kOFI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <hallmathew30@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 20:47:13 -0700
Subject: VERY URGENT

My Dearest Friend,

I hope you still remember me .This is to thank you for your past effort and kind assistance. The money sum of 120 Million US dollars belonging to my late parents has been transferred into an account provided by a newly found business partner of mine from Sweden. I wish to compensate you for your past assistance, effort and commitments that time to help me out . I have deposited US$20,500.000 with Access Bank PlC in the Federal Republic OF Nigeria , I am in Switzerland right now to establish some business and possibly buy some properties also.

So I want you to Contact my Pastor who is currently on a mission in Nigeria ,Rev.Adams Akin on his information below, because he will be the one that will assist you to have the fund transferred to your bank account or help you to receive the fund As ATM card or Bank Draft.

Contact Person:

Name:Rev.Adams Akin

Email address: (hallmathew30@gmail.com)
Phone Number: +234-0897095974

I left every instruction with him to assist you and have the bank wire the fund to you as soon as you contact him, so make sure you re-confirm your:

Full names..............,
Your home address..................
Your Cell Phone Number...........
Age........................
Ocupation ............................

The Above infor will enable him to recognize you.

With All My
Appreciation

Await your urgent response
Yours Sincerely
Mrs Koffi Jacques
Director Foreign Acct Dept

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