419 scam: "Elias Nwosu$Fidelity Bank Plc$" <sourapple419@verizon.net> GOOD NEWS FROM ELIAS AND REPLY BACK

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "observe utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- elias_nwosu7@sify.com (Sify; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- the transaction. i awaiting your urgent reply via: elias_nwosu7@sify.com or elias_nwosu30@sify.com thanks and god bless. elias nwosu (Sify; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Elias Nwosu$Fidelity Bank Plc$" <sourapple419@verizon.net>
Reply-To: elias_nwosu30@sify.com
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 11:27:29 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: GOOD NEWS FROM ELIAS AND REPLY BACK

Dear Friend,
Please accept my sincere apologies if my mail fails to meet your professional and moral Ethics, as we have not met before. Because of the evil doings of people of the world today, which has brought fear and made a lot of people not to engage in genuine business ventures.
I am a Banker; my name is ELIAS NWOSU, an accountant,I am the account Manager to MR.PHILIP SANDHOFF an Importer of Textiles and Automobiles for the past Thirteen years,MR.PHILIP SANDHOFF made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit for twelve calendar months,valued at Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$500,000.00).

Upon maturity on July 20th 2004 as his account Officer,I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply.After a month,we sent a reminder and finally I discovered from his employees,that MR.PHILIP SANDHOFF was one of the passengers who died with his entire family in the ill-fated plane crash involving a UTA Boeing 727 Chartered Flight that took off from Cotonou Benin Republic and crashed into Atlantic Ocean on Thursday 25th December 2003.
For further details of the Plane Crash,Please Visit http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3348109.stm Further investigations.

Consequently,my proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand in as the next of kin to MR.PHILIP SANDHOFF.This is simple,I will like you to respond immediately with your full names and contact information's to put claims over the deposited money in our bank and i will put you as bonafide next of kin to the deceased.

The money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio of 50% for me and 40% for you, while 5% will be set aside for any expenses that may arise in the process of transferring this fund into your chosen/nominated bank account you wish to receive it, and 5% to the motherless and the needy in your country.

Upon your response,I shall then provide you with more details and relevant information's.Please send to me the followings:
Your full name and house/office address
Your Mobile Phone number
Your occupation and position

You should observe utmost confidentiality and be rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to invest my share in your country which you will be the arrow head of the investment.
I must not fail to tell you that this transaction is totally risk free and legitimate as far as you can follow up with my instructions and directives as an insider here in the bank,so, don't have any fear in you about the transaction.
I Awaiting your urgent reply via: elias_nwosu7@sify.com or elias_nwosu30@sify.com

Thanks and GOD bless.
Elias Nwosu
Fidelity Bank

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