419 scam: "shipping" <shipping@impulse.co.in> TRANSACTION

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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "hundred thousand 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "abidjan" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "shipping" <shipping@impulse.co.in>
Reply-To: suzana111bah@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2019 20:50:24 +0530
Subject: TRANSACTION

Dear Sir ,
It is My Pleasure to Contact and to Confide on You After Going Through Your
Profile . My Name is Ms SUZANA BAH From Abidjan Cote D'Ivoire , The Wife of
Late General Franklin Bah Who Was Assassinated By The Rebel Government Who
Later Took Power by Force . Since The Change Of Government , Most Of My Late
Husband Asset's Has Been Confiscated Or Totally Ceased .
Based On the Facts On Ground , The Security Of me and my Only Son is No More
Guaranteed Here in my Country , Therefore I am Contacting You to Please
Help in Receiving For Investment In Your Country the Total Sum Of FIVE
MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS ( $ 5,500,000.00 ) Together with (
50Kg Of Gold ) Deposited by my Late Husband in a SECURITY COMPANY as
Family Valuables For Foreign Investment .
Full Details Of the Transaction Shall be given Unto you Once your Interest
is Indicated . Note ; You shall be Entitled to 30% of the Total Sum for your
Assistance , And the Transaction is 100% Legitimate And Risk Free .

Regards .

Ms. Suzana Bah

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