419 scam: "Mr. Emmanuel Sam" <joekiyua@yahoo.com.ph> GET BACK TO ME IF INTERESTED

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- emmanuel.sam01@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Emmanuel Sam" <joekiyua@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: emmanuel.sam01@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:49:47 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: GET BACK TO ME IF INTERESTED

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr. Emmanuel Sam,a staff of United Bank for Africa (UBA),Ghana.
I was the Account's officer to the deceased Mr. Obaro Cash, who left the sum of US$5.5m in his account before his demise. Unfortunately, my client had no attorney due to his believes and ever since, no one has com up to claim this money.

I will like you to stand as the next of kin to my late client whose account holding US$5.5m has been dormant for over 2year.

On interest indication, I will direct you on how to hire the services of an attorney who will do the necessary paper work to enable us transfer this fund to your account.

You are required to kindly send the information below to enable me configure your name on our data base as the next of kin to my dead client.

1. Full Name ........................................
2. Private tel........................................
3. Your Age..........................................
4. Your Country.....................................
5. Your banking details.............................
6. Your Occupation..................................

Best Regards,
Mr. Emmanuel Sam
Manager Remitting Department
Email:emmanuel.sam01@gmail.com

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