419 scam: Sarah Oteka <otekasar1@t-online.de> From Miss.Sarah Oteka. Dear Please I need your help,

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "might come to you as a surprise" (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)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "abidjan" (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: Sarah Oteka <otekasar1@t-online.de>
Reply-To: Sarah Oteka <otekasar11@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 12:28:11 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: From Miss.Sarah Oteka. Dear Please I need your help,

Dear friend,

Good day to you. I am pleased to get across to you for a very confidential and profitable business proposal, I know the content of this mail might come to you as a surprise and the temptation to ignore, but please consider it a divine wish and accept it with a deep sense of humility. I choose to reach you through here (E-MAIL) because it still remains the fastest and safest medium of communication.

I am Miss.Sarah Oteka the only surviving daughter of late Mr/Mrs Haider Zaidi Oteka. My father and my two brothers was killed on September 18, 2011, by the unknown persons (Armed Rebels) that attacked our home in Libya, during the crisis that leads to the death of Muammar AL-Gaddafi on October 20, 2011.

Â I am from Egypt and 21 years now but have never been there before because I was born in Libya. My father left (US$4.5Million Dollars including 60 kegs of 22 Carat Purity 95% Gold with a security company in the Europe.) Now, I lost my father and my two brothers, I need somebody I can trust a partner some one who will not betray me that will receive this fund and take care of me in his or her country. Presently, I'm in a refugee camp in Abidjan, Ivory Coast in West Africa, Please if you can be of any help reply back to me urgent, I came down to this countryÂ for my dear life due to recent crisis and security situation in my country libya

please kindly get back to me with the following requirements:
1. Your full name
Â 2. Full Address
3. Contact telephone number
4. A copy of your Identity so I can be sure of whom I'm dealing with.

Â In regards to this development, I'm willing to offer you a total sum of 30% of the money after you must have succeeded in helping me achive this dream.
Thanks and God bless you for taking your time in reading.
Best regards,
Miss.Sarah Oteka.

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