419 scam: "Alex Idamudia"<alexida@capitec.co.za> Message From Alex Idamudia

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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:
- "capitec@live.co.za" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- aidamudia@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Alex Idamudia" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <aidamudia@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 27 May 2012 07:18:47 -0400
Subject: Message From Alex Idamudia

Good day,

My name is Mr. Alex Idamudia; A manager with one of the
major banks in South Africa. I am in a position to perfect
the Move a large sum of money out of the vault of my bank
legally. The money was owned by a customer who died long
ago and we couldn't get trace of anyone to claim his money,
despite desperate search for a next of kin.

The rules and ethics of our banking regulations demands that,
after 8yrs of unclaimed funds (money) the money would be
forfeited to the Bank and declared surplus, Since I am the
manager who is in charge of this unclaimed money, I have
perfected legally means of making you stand as the next of
kin to the late fellow as a foreigner.

This is risk free as all legal backings are present and would
be detailed to you once I have gained your trust and certainty
that we can be friends and trust in you. You would be handsomely
rewarded with 30% of the total sum. I will disclose some vital
information about the late owner of the funds and how he died
and the name of my bank once I have gained your trust.
Please in your reply let me have your full contact details and
telephone numbers, so I can explain further all that this
transaction entails.

Thanks as I expect your utmost response to my e-mail.

Warmest Regards,
Mr. Alex Idamudia.
Email: aidamudia@aol.com
Email: capitec@live.co.za

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