419 scam: "M.C. Okorie Esq." <privateoffice791@yahoo.pt> Dear 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:

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 united state 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)
- "keep this 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- oce81398@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "M.C. Okorie Esq." <privateoffice791@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "M.C. Okorie Esq." <oce81398@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 11:55:55 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Dear Friend,

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Dear Friend,

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I am seeking your partnership for an investment abroad I am M.C. Okorie Esq. Secretary Governor of Delta State "The Rich Crude Oil Region of West Africa" I have a very sensitive and confidential brief from this top (oligarch) to ask for your partnership in re-profiling fund worth of US$27Million United State Dollars. This is a legitimate transaction; you will be paid 20% for your "management fees".
Source of Funds:
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The fund derived from Crude Oil Lifted from his private Oil Well. As a Sole Administration/Executive Secretary to the Governor of the State, we handle a lot of Crude Oil dealings and we made $350 Million United State Dollars and my percentage as the Administration/Executive Secretary to Governor was us$27 Million United State Dollars.
Youâ€™re Role:
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All I need from you is to stand as the beneficiary of the above quoted sum and all deposit documents will be made available in your favor which will enable the Security Company hand over the entire deposit to you as the beneficiaryâ€™s intends to use this sum to relocate My family to abroad for a possible investment project after regaining my freedom.
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If you are interested, please write back and provide me with your confidential telephone number and email address and I will provide further details and instructions. Please keep this confidential; we can't afford more political problems. Finally, please note that this must be concluded within two weeks. Please send your reply to this email address (oce81398@gmail.com)

Waiting your response,

Regards
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M.C. Okorie Esq.
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Secretary Governor of Delta State.
Tel: - +234,8028,074,866

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