419 scam: Mr Isaac <isaacodemtt1@bol.com.br> WHY KEEPING SILENT

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Isaac <isaacodemtt1@bol.com.br>
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:12:51 -0200
Subject: WHY KEEPING SILENT

Good Day

This is my third email to you without any reply, but I decided to write you again in case you did not receive my previous mails please this is very important as i need your support

Once again I am Mr.Isaac Odemtt, Accounts auditor with International Commercial Bank.(ICB) I have a deal in my department worth(US$24,500,000.00) which I fully know and believe that it will be of great benefit to both parties only if we cooperate and trust each other

All i need from you now is to stand as the original depositor of this money so that my Bank head office will transfer this money into your personal account without any trace or delay.i have all the vital document that will enable you receive the fund without any hitch count on me,as i want this fund out of Ghana before the upcoming election on December.7th

If you accept to work with me i will appreciate it so much,As soon as i receive your response, i will give you details on ho w we can achieve it successfully

I am willing to give you 40% upon the successful conclusion of this deal

send me an email as soon as you receive this message, so that we can go over the details

Best Regards
Isaac Odemtt

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