419 scam: Barrister Martin Ama <all1kbrown@gmail.com> Beloved Friend

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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:
- ",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)
- "lome togo" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: Barrister Martin Ama <all1kbrown@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrscarog01@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 08:00:24 -0800
Subject: Beloved Friend

Beloved Friend

My name is Mrs. Carol married to late Husband from your country who
worked with a construction company in Lome Togo. My husband died of
heart attack, but before his death, we were unable to produce children
and I am 60 years old now. My Husband Deposited $15,500,000 in a bank
here in Lome Togo.

Presently I am in a hospital where I am undergoing treatment for
cancer, and my doctor told me that my condition is very bad and he
said that I have few time to Live.

Before my husband died, he directed that i should make sure that his
money is invested in his country. My late husband once told me that
all the members of his family scattered during the world war so, he
might be related you because, you have the same last name and you fit
in as his next of kin and he was from your country.

I want you to receive this money and invest it into
Orphanage/motherless homes and widows and in your other families
bearing the same last name in your country. Reply me with your
information as stated below for more information

Full name:
Contact Address:
Mobile Phone Number:
Age
Occupation

Regards
Mrs Carol.

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