419 scam: "Mrs. Florence Kwesi," <big.reell@yahoo.com> Attention: Urgent Business Deal.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "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)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "lagos" (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.
- +2348136760701
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- cole4usa@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Florence Kwesi," <big.reell@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Florence Kwesi," <mrs.florence_kwesi@live.com>
Date: Thu, 1 May 2014 08:41:46 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Attention: Urgent Business Deal.

(Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation)
From: The Dick of: Mr. Coleman Maxwell Morgan..
(GMD) Corporate Headquarters,
Office Address: 185 Gateways
G.R.A Estate, Lagos State.
West-African Nigeria.

Private Cell Phone: +234-813 676 0701
Email: cole4usa@yahoo.com
Date: 1st of May 2014.

Urgent Attention: Dear Friend.

Ref: Oil and GAS Petroleum Business Deal.

With due respect, My Name are Mr. Coleman Maxwell Morgan. I am from Dallas Texas,United States, But live in West Africa with my Daughter, her Name is Mimi... she 14yrs old and We both lives in West Africa for now, and that is were i am doing contract Project) I'm 45 Old A I am Foreign Contractor and Chief Executive Controlling Director in Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). It's my pleasure to contact you for Urgent Business Deal, Through which both of us can work together with one mind and Trust and make real big money, Honestly I am Contacting you to let you that, there is a Huge Amount of Funds in my position right here, which is the sum of (US $9.000,000.00) (Nine Million Dollars) To be very honest to you I really want to Move this fund to your Country through the help of A Foreigner like you who will work with me and Act and position yourself as a beneficiary to this very Fund. to be very frank with you i can't Move or Run this
transaction all alone without using a Foreigner like you as a beneficiary to this Fund. that is the reason i decided to contact you to be my true and trust partner.

This is A Mutual Business Deal.which is (50/50), 50% is for you and 50% is for me, and As for any Experiences for the paper work or Documents that will cover you as the beneficiary of this fund, you and I will be taking care of it. but bear in mind that This Transaction is %100 Real and Risk Free, Legitimate and does not Originate from any drug, Money laundry and Terrorism or any other illegal Act. because i have A Woman Lawyer that will help us and get all the need paper work that will Cover and prove you as the beneficiary to this Fund before the fund will get to you door step or to your personal Bank Account.

All you should do is to keep it top Secret and Well Confidential to yourself until the end of the transaction for the safety of the Fund. I would be very glad if you will do Assist me Financially to Accomplish this Deal, Actually Its not going to Cost us a lot money Just a little fee to get the Paper work that will Cover and prove you as the beneficiary to this Fund (US $9.200,000.00) (Nine Million Dollars) like i told you before, please i want you to make up your mind to work with me so we can achieve our goals, with due respect i Advice you to contact me back immediately you received mail and more details will be given to you. And I plead you in Name of The Lord Jesus Christ that it is not by-force that you must do this Transaction with me, but only if you are interested and willing to assist me Receiving this Fund to your Account.

Note: When getting back to me please don't forget to send me your Full Name.........Telephone number:..... and Fax number......... for easy communication..... Your House Address is needed.......Are you a Company Owner? If yes!!!!! Your Full Name Of your Company............ your Position in Company;.........Company Address:.........together with your International Passport or Identity Card.........to enable me Draft An Agreement Letter and file the Application before the transfer of fund commence.

I am hoping and waiting to receive your fast reply.

Best Regard,

The-Secretary.
Private Cell Phone: +234-813 676 0701
Email: cole4usa@yahoo.com

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