419 scam: ALEX PAUL <alex.paul5@btinternet.com> Hi Dear

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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:
- "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)
- "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)
- "can i completely trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your humble assistance" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan scam.

Fraud email example:

From: ALEX PAUL <alex.paul5@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: alex.paul6@btinternet.com
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:19:18 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Hi Dear

Hi Dear,

My warmest greeting goes to you and your entire family. I am writing this letter with due respect and hurtful of tears since we have not known or met ourselves previously. I am Mr. Alex Paul, and I inherited this sum $8.5 million dollars (Eight Million, Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) from my late father who died in recent crisis in Ivory Coast / Cote d'Ivoire . I wish to request for your assistance in investing this sum in lucrative venture or manufacturing and real estate management in your country. I will require your assistance in receiving the funds in your Bank Account, and I will be glad to give you some reasonable percent from the total sum for your assistance.

Before the death of my father on September 2009, he gave me all the necessary legal documentation concerning the deposit of the fund in the bank, I am 21 years old and a university undergraduate and really don't know what to do.

Now I want an account overseas where I can transfer this funds and after the transaction I will come and reside permanently in your country till such a time that it will be convenient for me to return back home if I so desire. This is because I have suffered a lot of setbacks and humiliations here as a result of incessant political crisis here in Ivory Coast .

The death of my father actually brought sorrow to my life. I also want to invest the funds under your care because I am ignorant of business world and banking. I am in a sincere desire of your humble assistance in this regards. Your suggestions and ideas will be highly regarded too. Now permit me to ask these few questions:

1. Can I completely trust you?
2. Can you honestly help me from your heart?
3. What percentage of the total amount in question will be good for you after the funds is transferred into your account?

Please, consider this noble transaction and get back to me as soon as possible. Immediately I confirm your willingness to assist me in handling this transaction, I will send to you my picture and also give you more details about myself and the bank contact where my late father deposited the funds, so that you can reach the bank and confirm the existence of the funds as well, because seeing believes.

Reply to this my private email address:

I am waiting for your immediate response.

Thank and God bless you.

Yours Sincerely,
Father
Mr. Alex Paul

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