419 scam: Amina Jones <aminajones488@yahoo.pt> Hello 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:

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)
- ",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)
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.
- aminajones609@yahoo.fr (Yahoo, France; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Amina Jones <aminajones488@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Amina Jones <aminajones609@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 21:52:33 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Hello dear friend,

Hello dear friend,
My name is Amina Jones, an American citizen residing in Ghana. In my time here, I have been privileged to meet Ghanaian Royalties and Captains of industry.
In this time, during one of my many political liaison. I learnt that the former Presidentof Libya, Muamarr Ghadaffi made a private deposit of 180 kg of Gold bars and dust Â together with diamonds with a cash deposit of $4,000,000 in one of the famous security company here in Ghana.
This information is privy to only a select few, who know about the existence of this stash.There exist a clause in the deposit papers that make it possible for a change of ownership or claim by a Libyan citizen or someone of Arabian or better still any individual that is capable to handle this heritage and the Ghanaian authorities are ready to cooperate, in consideration of a share of 10% (Negotiable).
It is on this regard they have mandated me to search for someone willing to cooperate and release this Treasure. If you are interested in this offer, you can send me a mail for further follow up and verification. Reply here via my private e-mail (aminajones609@yahoo.fr)
YOURS SINCERELY
Miss. Amina Jones.Â

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