419 scam: nteha nnam <ntehannam

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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:
- "% for any expenses which may be incurred" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "account in your country or any safer place" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "confidentiality of this transaction" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22546989588 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: nteha nnam <ntehannam_199@yahoo.in>
Reply-To: nteha nnam <ntehannam2012@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 20:00:35 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: OK

Abidjan,Cote D`Ivoire.

Tele: 00225 46 98 95 88
My Dear,

I am Mrs Nteha Nnam from Cote D`ivoire (Ivory Coast). I am a widow being that I lost my husband
some year's ago. My husband,late Dr. k.Nnam was a serving director of
the Cocoa exporting board until his death . He was assassinated in
september (2011) by the rebels following a political uprising.

Before his death, he had a foreign account here in Cote D'Ivoire(Ivory Coast)
up to the tune of $5m which he told the bank was for the importation of
cocoa processing machine.However,due to my bad health situation
occassioned by cancer, i wish you to do me a favour to receive this fund to a safe account in your country or any safer place as the beneficiary so that you will invest it in a good business venture for the benefit
and education of my daughter,zahara, who will be coming to stay under your kind custody
after the transfer for her education and future because my health is
failing me.

I have plans to do investments in your country,
like real estate and industrial production.This is my reason for writing to you. Please if you are willing to assist us contact my me,
indicating your interest.We have mapped out 75% for ourselves, 20% for
your cordial assistance and 5% for any expenses which may be incurred in the course of this transaction

Finally if you have any question regarding this transaction, please contact us. Please note that the confidentiality of this transaction would be
highly appreciated.
I await your quick reply.

Thanks and best regards.
From:Mrs.Nteha Nnam and my Daughter zahara.f

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