419 scam: Mrs Olu Emee <olu.emee1@btinternet.com> Best regards,

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Olu Emee <olu.emee1@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: emeeolu024@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 25 May 2010 10:09:00 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Best regards,

Best regards,
Hello,

I come in the greatest secrecy solicited your high kindness, assistance
of great importance. My name is Emee Olu. The only daughter of Late
Dr. Valentine Margai of Sierra Leone. Before the death of my father, he
left a "WILL" in my favour, content of the WILL gives me the right to
inherit the sum of $10,500,000.00 (Ten Million Five Hundred thousand
United States dollars.

I am seeking your assistance in becoming my guardian that will contact
the Finance Institute where my father deposited this money, as I am
still under age, I don't know exactly how to handle this transaction.
After the claims of this money from the Finance Institute, you will help me
handle the investment into a good business of your choice, while I
will continue my education in your country.
I am waiting for your quick reply so that I will give you contact of
the Finance Institute for your direct communication with them for the
claims of this money on my behalf as my guardian.
Best regards,
Emee Olu Margai

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