419 scam: "Ego Amaka"<www.@oregano.ocn.ne.jp> Good Morning!!

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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)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
- ad.olareedok@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ego Amaka" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ad.olareedok@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 16:20:15 +0100
Subject: Good Morning!!

NIGERIAN FOREIGN PAYMENT INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT
ANTI-FRAUD DEPARTMENT
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN
ANTI FRAUD DEPARTMENT
(under the auspices of SCAM VICTIM CONSOLIDATION SCHEME)
ABUJA, NIGERIA.

Attn: Scammed Victim,

This notice is to keep you informed that Mr. President/commander in-chief of armed forces federal republic of Nigeria,during the last federal executive council meeting inaugurated both bodies SCAM VICTIM CONSOLIDATION SCHEME.(S.V.C.S) in collaboration with the UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION (UNCC).
I was mandated by both bodies to apologize to all those involved in the scam by Nigerians,and those listed for this exercise and of which you are among the list of scammed victims.

Note that money valued USD1.200, 000.00 Million Dollars has been approved in your favor as compensation following directives of Mr. President and therefore you are advised to forward the following informationâ€™s below to enable the apex bank process your fund for payment to you without any form of interference or delay.

Full Names:
Your Complete Home Address:
Your Tel/Mobile Numbers:
Your Driver's License or International Passport

Kindly reply to my private email address: ad.olareedok@aol.com

We will appreciate your immediate response; hence we have 7 working days to conclude with this exercise.

Best Regards,

Mrs. Ego Amaka
For SCAM VICTIM CONSOLIDATION SCHEME&UNITED NATION

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This communication constitute an electronic communication within the scope
of the Electronic Communication Privacy Act. This communication may
contain non public,confidential, or legally privileged information
intended for the sole use of the designated recipient (s). The unlawful
interception, use, or disclosure of such information is strictly
prohibited under any applicable laws.If you have received this email in
error, please immediately notify our government or permanently
delete the original and any copy of any email, file or attachment and
destroy any printout thereof. Aforesaid information supplied as official
offer or transaction. All rights reserved

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