419 scam: "OMAMO NANA" <unrc1@live.com> FROM NANA OMAMO YOUR ASSISTANT IS NEEDED

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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:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "trunk box" (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)
- "trunk boxes" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a orphan 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.
- nanasara2009@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "OMAMO NANA" <unrc1@live.com>
Reply-To: nanasara2008@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:29:37 -0000
Subject: FROM NANA OMAMO YOUR ASSISTANT IS NEEDED

Dear Sir.

It is my pleasure to send you this mail. How are you and the members of
your family? I hope is splendid. As for me here in Ghana ( West
Africa ) I am doing just fine for the time being.

Before I proceed further in respect of this mail message, I would like to
introduce myself to you. I am Nana Omamo I am Sierra Leonean by
nationality. I am the eldest Son of Chief Nana Dogo who was the paramount
chief and also the director of Mankind Gold and Diamond Refinery in Sierra
Leone .But he was mutilated recently by the rebels in the civil war in my
country. Myself and one my sister who are the only Survival of my family
fled to Ghana to seek political asylum as
refugees.

Presently we are in the refugee camp because of our present ordeal as a
result of what happen in my country. While in the refugee camp our
family lawyer contacted us and brought some documents showing that my late
father deposited a substantial amount of $50,000,000.00 US Dollars
(Fifty Million U.S Dollars) including Gold and Diamond in Three Trunk
boxes with Global Security Company here in Accra Ghana, for safe keeping.

My sister and I have contacted the Security Company to confirm the
deposits and establish ownership. And it was confirmed that my late
father deposited three trunk boxes with them. And now I and my sister have
decided to send the consignments abroad to invest in a Real Estate
Development, but there should be someone there to receive it for us. we
want to know if you can do that for us.

I got your contact from a Christian lady whom I met at Ghana International
Trade Fair Centre during a crusade in Accra, Ghana . I told her my
intention of going abroad to invest and also to establish ownership.
Though I did not disclose to her the nature and strength of what I intend
to invest on when I gets there. She told me that you are reliable and God
fearing man whom I can rely upon in the areas of investment and
establishment in your country, of which is my motive of
contacting you. I am willing to go into partnership with you provided you
will be able to assist us in actualizing this transaction.

I will like to ask you some few questions

1. What will be your percentage in helping us to actualize this
Transaction? (Please feel free to express your plight).

2. Will you be able to guide and counsel us in the area of investment
and establishment?

3.will there be any tax payment before transferring these deposits to
your country?

4. What is the cost of buying a house in your country?

5. Your private telephone and fax numbers to facilitate this
transaction.

Please do not underestimate my request for I have all the relevant
documents regarding these deposits. i shall be looking forward hearing
from you soon.

Regards,
Nana Omamo
alternative email (nanasara2009@gmail.com)
you can also send me sms with the number below.

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