419 scam: Sherif Sambo <sherif.sambovvv1@gmail.com> REPLY

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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)
- "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)
- "liberia" (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: Sherif Sambo <sherif.sambovvv1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: sherif.sambovvv@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2011 11:26:07 +0100
Subject: REPLY

Hello,

please do not be surprise to receive this email.

My name is Sherif Sambo; I am from Liberia, but presently living in Gambia
with my little sister Haddy, due to our condition since the death of our
parent. However, I write to seek your help and cooperation to help us
retrieve our consignment box (money) which is in the custody of a delivery
agent who brought it to your country after Mr.Hassan Hamid disappointed us
out of his greediness.

At first, we agreed to compensate him with 20% of the total sum of the money
which is US$5.5Million Dollars, but he later disliked our initial agreement
with him and demanding for 60% of the total sum. Please, if you can
assist/help us retrieve the consignment box (money) from the diplomat, as he
does not know the content of the consignment, we will be very happy to
compensate you with 25% of the total sum.

Furthermore, I will give you the contact details of the delivery agent there
in your country so that you can speak with him and then take delivery of the
consignment box (fund) from him on our behalf and then help us to process
our travelling documents so that we can relocate to your country to continue
our education. Please, I would also need an experienced person like you to
assist us set up; develop a good investment project that will yield us
profit, before we conclude our education. You will be in charge of the
investment and you will also be entitled to a percentage agreed upon from
the investment.

I am expecting your urgent response. Please call us immediately you get hold
of this email +220 7710830.

Thank you and God bless,
Sherif Sambo & Haddy

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