419 scam: "Nicolas usando" <juliana@ferreiramendesadvogados.com.br> Respect, I Nedd Your Assistance

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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 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.
- +22544499097 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Nicolas usando" <juliana@ferreiramendesadvogados.com.br>
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 01:08:02 -0000
Subject: Respect, I Nedd Your Assistance

Dear Sir

It is my pleasure to contact you and to confined on you as regards this transaction. I am Mr. Nicolas Usando, The Son of Late Mr. S.H Usando , My father was an Exporter of Cocoa and Gold before his untimely death. My Father was a Victim Of civil War that took Place in our country Cote D'Ivoire last 2 years. Before his death , He deposited the Total Sum of (Five Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) in the Bank for my Inheritance. Based on the political situation of my country, I humbly seek your assistance :

1. to help me receive this Fund in your account for investment in your country.

2.you will also help me to come over your country as soon as the money enters into your account.

3.You will help me to continue my education as soon as i come over to your country.

You are entitled of 30 percent of the total sum for your assistance, Full Details will be given to you upon your reply.

Yours Sincerely .

Nicolas Usando
+225 4449 9097

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