419 scam: Richard Sandoo <richard_sandoo@terra.com> I AM WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT REPLY

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- sandoo_richard@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Richard Sandoo <richard_sandoo@terra.com>
Reply-To: sandoo_richard@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2012 01:32:51 +0800 (CST)
Subject: I AM WAITING FOR YOUR URGENT REPLY

DEAR FRIEND,
THIS MESSAGE MIGHTY MEET YOU IN UTMOST SUPRISE, HOWEVER IT'S JUST MY URGENT NEED FOR FOREIGN PARTNER THAT MADE ME TO CONTACT YOU FOR THIS TRANSACTION.

I AM MR.RICHARD SANDOO, A BANKER BY PROFESSION FROM BURKINA FASO IN WEST AFRICA AND CURRENTLY HOLDING THE POST OF DIRECTOR AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING UNIT OF THE BANK.

I HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY OF TRANSFERING THE LEFT OVER FUNDS $10MILLION USDOLLARS) TEN MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLAS, OF ONE
OF MY BANK CLIENTS WHO DIED ALONG WITH HIS ENTIRE FAMILY ON 31,JULY 2000 IN A 31,JULY 2000 IN A PLANE CRASH.
YOU CAN CONFIRM THE GENUINESS OF THEDECEASE DEATH BY CLICKING ON

THIS WEB SITE
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.sm
HENCE, I AM INVITING YOU FOR A BUSINESS DEAL WHERE THIS MONEY CAN BE SHARED BETWEEN US IN THE RATION OF 45/45 WHILE 10% WILL BE MAPPED OUT FOR EXPENSES. IF YOU AGREE TO MY BUSINESS PROPOSAL,
FURTHER DETAIL OF THE TRANSFER WILL BE FORWARDED TO YOU AS SOON
AS I RECEIVE YOUR RETURN MAIL AND REPLY TO MY PRIVATE
E-MAIL(sandoo_richard@yahoo.com) IMMEDIATELY.

HAVE A GREAT DAY.

YOUR FAITHFULLY

MR.RICHARD SANDOO.

PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATIONS:
NAME:__________SURNAME:__________________
SEX: _____ AGE:______MARITAL:_______________
COUNTRY: _______CITY: _________
STATE_______ZIP CODE: _______
CONTACT ADDRESS:________________________
PHONENO#___________FAXNO#_________________
OCCUPATION: __ ____________POSITION:_____________
DATE: ___________

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