419 scam: Maxwell Kojo <inmaxwellkojo@gmail.com> Esperando su pronta respuesta.

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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:
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
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.
- inmaxwellkojo@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Maxwell Kojo <inmaxwellkojo@gmail.com>
Reply-To: inmaxwellkojo@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2023 08:29:58 +0000
Subject: Esperando su pronta respuesta.

I am Maxwell Kojo, I work with a bank here, I wish to solicit your
assistance in a deal that involves reasonable amount of funds. This
deal by virtue of its nature must be
utterly confidential and top secret. Though I know that transaction of
this magnitude will make any one apprehensive and worried, but I am
assuring you that this will be done under a legitimate arrangement
that will protect both of us from any breach of the law.

Like I stated above, I am a banker here and I came to know you in my
private search for a reliable and reputable Business Person/individual
that can handle this confidential deal with me, which requires maximum
confidence and trust from both sides. I have a proposal for you
regarding the transfer of funds deposited by a late foreign client
into your bank acct.

If you are really sure of your integrity, trust and confidentiality to
receive the fund, please answer me urgently for more details, contact
my private email address (inmaxwellkojo@yahoo.com).Kindly send me the
followings

Full Names
Address
Occupation
Direct Mobile Telephone Lines
Nationality

Regards,
Maxwell Kojo.

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