419 scam: " Sarah Attah" <test2@biznetvigator.com> Urgent Assistance Needed!!!

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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:
- "keep this confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
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.
- sarahattah1989@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: " Sarah Attah" <test2@biznetvigator.com>
Reply-To: " Sarah Attah" <sarahattah1989@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:31:15 +0800 (HKT)
Subject: Urgent Assistance Needed!!!

Greetings to you,

my name is Miss Sarah Attah, 23years, I am the only Daughter of Late Mr. Jean Attah who was killed by the rebels during the previos war in Ivory Coast because of his relationship with the former president Laurant Gbabuo.

Though we do not know each other very well, but I still have confidence in you.

My late father deposited the sum of $30, OOO, OOO USD in a bank here and 100 KG of GOLD he deposited in a private security company which he intended to transfers abroad for investment purpose before his sudden death.

Please, I want you to assist me to receive this money in your Country For investment. I can not be able to transfer this money without the help of a foreign person.

If you can help me, I will be happy to give you 20% of total funds and Gold.

I will explain in detail to you as soon as I hear from you.

Please keep this confidential ok.

I am looking forward to your urgent and positive response through my private email:(sarahattah1989@yahoo.co.jp)
for us to discuss details.

Sincerely,

Sarah Attah

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