419 scam: george <morila@gatesfondation10.com> CONTACT ME DIRECT TO MY PRIVATE EMAIL

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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 state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22548557878 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- georgeuwe1@yahoo.fr (Yahoo, France; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: george <morila@gatesfondation10.com>
Reply-To: georgeuwe1@yahoo.fr
Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2010 14:42:27 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CONTACT ME DIRECT TO MY PRIVATE EMAIL

CONTACT ME DIRECT TO MY PRIVATE EMAIL
georgeuwe1@yahoo.fr OR CALL ME WITH THIS NUMBER 00225 48 55 7878 FOR MORE DETAILS

Attnention Please,
I am Daniel Uwe the only son of Late Mr.and Mrs.George Uwe. My father was
a very wealthy cocoa merchant in Abidjan , the economic capital of Ivory coast , my father was poisoned to death by his business associates on one of
their outings on a business trip .
My mother died when I was child and since then my father took me so special. Before the death of my father on jan 2009 in a private hospital here in Abidjan he secretly called me on his bed side and told me that he has the sum of six million,five hundred thousand United State Dollars. USD($6.500,000) left in fixed / suspense account in one of the prime bank here in Abidjan ,that he used my name as his only son for the next of Kin in depositing
of the fund. He also explained to me that it was because of this wealth that he was poisoned by his business associates. That I should seek for a foreign partner in a country of my choice where i will transfer this money and
use it for investment purpose such as real estate management or hotel management .
dear, I am honourably seeking your assistance in the following ways.
(1) To provide a bank account into which this money would be transferred to.
(2) To serve as a guardian of this fund since I am 18 years.
(3) To make arrangement for me to come over to your country to further my
education and to secure a resident permit in your country.
Moreover, dear i am willing to offer you 15% of the total sum as compensation for your effort/ input after the successful transfer of this fund into your nominated account overseas.
Furthermore, you indicate your options towards assisting me as I believe that this transaction would be concluded within (4) days you signify interest to assist me. Anticipating to hear from you soon.
Best Regards
Daniel Uwe
+225 485578 78

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