419 scam: Barr Amos Akaego <barramosakaego@btinternet.com> Dear Friend

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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)
- "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)
- "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)
- "million 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)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Barr Amos Akaego <barramosakaego@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: barramos@live.com
Date: Fri, 7 May 2010 21:50:05 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Dear Friend

Dear Friend,

Please accept my sincere apology if my email does not suit your business or personal ethics. I will first introduce myself to you
I am Mr.Amos Akaego esq,The personal attorney to the late mrs marian Banbangida,The wife of former Military President Gen. Ibrahim Babangida. the former first lady of the republic of Nigeria who died on the 27/12 2009 in Los Angeles,USA

Before her death,she a deposit of the sum $20 million Dollars in a consignment with Finance Security Firm here in Nigeria for sefe keeping.Actually before her death,i am the only person that knows about this fund.
However,I got your contacts through my personal research,and decided to reach you.I will give you more information as to this regards as soon as you reply.I have confidently discussed this issue with some of the Finance Security Firm officials and we have agreed to find a reliable partner to deal with.
My proposition to you, is to seek your consent to present you as the Next of kin and beneficiary receiver of this late clientâ€™s deposit of $20M in a consignment , The consignment was registered as CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC DOCUMENTS; but itâ€™s only me and you knows the content to be money please donâ€™t let any one know about it to avoid losing the funds. If you are interested to receive the consignment kindly let me know at once I am ready to release 40% of the total money to you for your help.I will require your telephone and fax numbers so that we can commence communication immediately and I will give you more detail about this transaction .

I will be expecting your reply today please advice me of any good and lucrative business in your country that I can invest my share into.This transaction is totally free of risk and life time opportunity for us for our mutual benefits. Kindly response back to me to enable me give you the next step to adopt to enable us bring this life changing deal to reality.

Vew this website below: You will see what I am talking about.

thenationonlineng.net/web2/articles/30463/...Babangida.../Page1.html

Sincerely yours

Barr.Amos Akaego

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