419 scam: "idrissa ouedraoge"<idrissa.ouedraoge@ok.net> Attention to you

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "idrissa ouedraoge" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <law_firm90@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:23:40 -0700
Subject: Attention to you

Hello Dear,

I had written an earlier mail to you without response. In my first mail I mentioned to you about a late client of mine who died along with his wife and only child in an accident On the 21st of April 2009, with an disclosed relative.

I have recontacted you again due to your surname similarity with my late client to present you as his next of kin and the right beneficiary to his funds valued ($9,326,000.00 US) million dollars as it is my responsibility as his attorney to retrieve all his assets since his wife and only female child who are statutorily as his next of kin died along side with him.
NOTE; if you are interested to further this offer then I will like you to give me your following information's for more details;

1. Sex
2, Country
3, your Age
4. your full name and address
5. your office and home telephone numbers
6. your occupations and position

Best Regards.

Barrister Idrissa Ouedraogo (Esq)

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