419 scam: "Engr.Nicodemus."<engrnicoka@hotmail.com> Att:Greetings,

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "with absolute secrecy" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Engr.Nicodemus." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <engr.nicodemuskad@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2014 20:21:03 +0700
Subject: Att:Greetings,

My Dear,

Good day to you and your family, i apologize if the content here under are contrary to your moral ethics but please treat with absolute secrecy and personal.

My name is Engr.Nicodemus Kadoorah from Damascus Syria. I am now 64years Old, and i am now a retired government officials I was former personal investor & financial consultant advisers to some Top Politician in Syria,Also i'm senior inspector for Deir Ezzor Petroleum,Damascus,Syria.

I have plan to relocate my investment planning to your beautiful country, out of Syria, Now that Syria security and our Economic independent has been lost to the greatest lower level, and our culture has been lost forever and our happiness has been taking away from us.

I will like to relocate my family out from Syria, here in my country there is fire on the mountain, i need a foreign partner to enable me transport my investment capital and then relocate with my family, honestly, i wish you and i will discuss more and get along.

I need a partner because i don't have any bank account outside Syria.

Am interested in buying properties houses, Building real estate and some tourist places, my capital for investment is US$6,000,000.00, million, I will appreciate your idea and knowledge regarding this or any other profitable investment you may suggest, on my next email i will explain to you the full details of this investment Proposal.

I shall tell you more about myself and my family on my next email, upon your respond; you may as well tell me little more about yourself. I’m waiting for your good responds.

Waiting for your reply
Thanks and best regards,
Engr.Nicodemus Kadoorah.

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