419 scam: "Mr.Alpha"<notice@escolacurupira.com.br> Message From: Mr.Alpha mm

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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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Alpha" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <privatematter@naver.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 03:22:15 -0700
Subject: Message From: Mr.Alpha mm

Greetings Good day!!,

I crave your indulgence over this uninformed message from me. I am Barrister Alpha Oshamed from the Republic of Ghana. I am contacting you in great confidence after going through your profile.I wish to know if you can be trusted and able to handle in secrecy, protect and invest an investment funds worth US$64 Million dollars which belongs to a reliable politician here in Africa who does not want his name to be exposed.

The fund in question is highly secured and ready to be moved out of the country for investment purposes.If you can be trusted and have the capabilities of investing the said amount into a lucrative business in your country, Kindly provide me the below details

1) Your Full Name

2) Direct Telephone Number

3) Your Age

4) Present Occupation

5) Your Home Address, Zip Code,State and Country.

Kindly send the above required details to my private email as follows:{barrister.alpha.oshamed@alphauk.net} For further discussion in great confidence.

Thank you for your understanding and sincere cooperation.

Yours Faithfully

Barrister Alpha Oshamed

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