419 scam: "OLUSEGUN GODWIN"<iloss_godwin23@globomail.com> ASSISTANCE TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY FOR FUTURE

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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:
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "OLUSEGUN GODWIN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <iloss_godwin23@ozymail.net>
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:39:31 -0700
Subject: ASSISTANCE TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY FOR FUTURE

ASSISTANCE TO INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY FOR FUTURE

I GOT YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION THROUGH THIS AND I DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU DIRECTLY,HOPING THAT BY ALMIGHTY GOD GRACE YOU WILL SUCCESSFULLY ASSIST ME OUT FROM MY SITUATION AFTER MY SEVEN GOOD DAYS PRAYERS AND FASTING OVER SEEKING FOR AN OVERSEAS GUIDANCE.

I AM OLUSEGUN GODWIN, (26 YEARS OLD) I AM SEEKING FOR YOUR URGENT ATTENTION TO HELP ME TRANSFER THE SUM OF (US$6,300,000)SIX MILLION THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE OF AMERICAN DOLLARS TO OVERSEAS FOR AN INVESTMENTS PURPOSES,SUCH AS REAL ESTATES MANAGEMENTS AND STOCK MARKETS.

PLEASE DEAREST, I AM WILLING TO OFFER YOU 30% OF THIS MY TOTAL FUND AS YOUR COMMISSION FOR YOUR URGENT ASSISTANCE TO ME. PLEASE KINDLY WRITE FOR MORE IMPORTANT DETAILS CONCERNING THIS MY MUTUAL TRANSACTION.

Note Well: Please urgently confirm your willingness and interest to assist me by filling and sending back to me the needed information below:

1. Your full name:
2. Your phone Telephone and fax numbers :
3. Your age:
4. Your sex:.
5. Your occupation:.
6. Your country and city:

AM WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU NOW

YOURS FAITHFULLY

OLUSEGUN GODWIN

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