419 scam: My Privateid <gmp0001@rediffmail.com> Hello,

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: My Privateid <gmp0001@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: kkb012007@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:18:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Hello,

Hello,

I contact you in order to maintain a business relationship seriously and confidentially.

I am Mr Jean Pierre Baudry, aged 62. I served the French army for years and I am now retired and now in Africa, Republic of Cote d'Ivoire in order to recover a large sum of money I deposited in an account in a local bank.

I was in Ivory Coast with my wife and my son, but both died last year following a traffic accident. At the moment, paralyzed and deaf after the traffic accident and since I am in a dire financial situation, I seek your assistance in order to meet the costs of legal documents for the transfer process and also provide me with a bank account where funds will be transferred.

In return I will offer you 20% of the total amount for helping me transfer this money out of the Ivory Coast.

While remaining in confidence, I send you proof of my identity and other documents you réassurance on this matter and all possible details of the legal procédure to follow.

I expect from you a quick response.

Mr.Baudry Jean Pierre.

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