419 scam: "Mr. John Amaeh"<mrjamaeh@aim.com> Re: Confidential Memo

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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:
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- ",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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. John Amaeh" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jamaeh@e-mail.ua>
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 17:43:17 +0100
Subject: Re: Confidential Memo

Confidential Memo

Sir,

We are consulting with you on behalf of an ex Africa leader who is in dare need of a

sincere foreigner to partner in a lucrative investment window.

At present, our client has an urgent need for assistance to relocate from African and

invest into any vibrant economy of your choice the amount of Seventy Million United States Dollars

(US$70,000,000.00). This fund belongs to a top government functionary (Name withheld)

in one of the African countries.

It is in view of this therefore that I write to solicit your assistance and participation to move

this fund abroad. All necessary arrangements have been put in place for a successful

transporting of this fund abroad. You will be well briefed if you confirm your willingness and

interest in this project.

The family concerned is willing and ready to negotiate percentage accruable to you in

regards to your participation in the successful relocation and investment of this fund.

You will be properly briefed on my receipt of your reply confirming your interest to

participate. The name of the investor will also be given to you and what will be required of

you as concerns the successful execution of this project will also be communicated to you.

I wait your immediate response to this proposal.

Your Faithful,

Mr. John Amaeh

Senior Consultant Officer

Afritrade International Inc.

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