419 scam: cole <critacole@rocketmail.com> waiting for your respose

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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:
- "nigeria national petroleum corporation" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: cole <critacole@rocketmail.com>
Reply-To: <petercole12343@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 12:58:55 +0100
Subject: waiting for your respose

Attention

I am Cole, the financial controller with the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in charge of crude oil exportation, i am seeking for your SINCERE permission to transfer the sum of 6.5million USA dollars and secure the money out of my country through your bank account as a foreigner,for security and investment reasons.

The money is not a stolen money, i was able to save up the amount since four years ago till date, from the money some of our foreign customers give to me willingly in appreciation for my assistance to them during their transaction in our company as regards to crude Oil order, so you have no reason to be afraid.

I have all official information to declare to bank that the money officially belongs to you our foreign contractors who supplies and services our company's Exploration equipments,i will be flying down to meet you for the money a day after the transfer.I need your utmost sincerity to assist.

I cannot do it myself because it is an offense for me to have foreign account as a Government worker that is why i need help.
Regards,
COLE

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