419 scam: LOUIS KAMARA <louls.kamara@btinternet.com> A Call From Louis Kamara

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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:
- "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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: LOUIS KAMARA <louls.kamara@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: louiskamara196@yahoo.co.th
Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 19:34:25 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: A Call From Louis Kamara

A Call From Louis Kamara
Bp101-Zone8 Cocody
Abidjan-Cote'd'Ivoire

Dear,
I am Louis Kamara the only child of late Dr, kamara Odili of blessed memory, who was the former Director of Ivorien foods plc Abidjan Cote'd'Ivoire and was assassinated here in my country last year.

As the only child of my father, before his death he informed me of the sum of US$5,700,000.00 ( Five million seven hundred thousand dollars only) which he deposited in a Bank here in Abidjan with my name as next of kin.I want to travel out of Coted Ivoire and relocate, due to the insecurity posed by rebel activities and my wicked uncles, with this money tranferred into your nominated account for investment in your country as my nominated beneficiary and guardian.

Please you shall also innitiate good investment, which I will invest the money prudently as soon as I join you over.I promise to give you 15% of the total sum as your reward for assisting me.

For the interest and confidentiality of this business do not hesitate to contact me via my private E-mail, immediately you receive this message for detailed information .Also forward your direct telephone number and fax for easier communication.

1). Telecommunication
2). The Transport Industry
3). Five Star Hotel
4).Real Eastate

Yours Truely,
Louis Kamara

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