419 scam: "Captain Bob. Joko. Alvin"<bobal@qatar.oi> please send me an email A.S.A.P.

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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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge amount of money" (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 united states 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- bobjokoalvin@minister.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Captain Bob. Joko. Alvin" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bobjokoalvin@minister.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 15:20:18 +0100
Subject: please send me an email A.S.A.P.

Dear Friend
Pardon my intrusion; my name is Captain Bob. Joko. Alvin presently on active assignment in Afghanistan. Please, I have an obscured business proposal that will be of mutual benefit to both of us.
Three days ago, my colleagues and I intercepted a radical Taliban courier responsible for the transporting of huge amount of money and on this unfortunate day, we rounded up a total of Us$ 5,5million United States Dollars.
After a detailed discussion we came to the conclusion that if the funds are handed over to the Afghan Police, there is the possibility that the funds will be confiscated for their personal consumption. Therefore, it was my duty to move the funds out of Afghanistan and this is also the reason why I am contacting you.
With all due humility, I want you to be our partner in receiving this funds. The funds will be moved out of this country through a diplomatic means and all you are required to do is receive funds and an account will be provided to you, which you will use in transferring our share to.
Sir, our word is our life, I personally assure that this fund has been carefully contained and there is no need to worry about the source as we will not do anything that will bring problems to you or traced back to us.
For your honest participation in this deal, we are ready to divide the funds into three equal parts and one of part will be for you.
If you are willing, please send me an email A.S.A.P.
Captain Bob. Joko. Alvin
bobjokoalvin@minister.com

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