419 scam: "Joseph Camara" <wendycamara1993@gmail.com> Private Message

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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:
- "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. )
- "huge amount of money" (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.
- josephcamara44@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Joseph Camara" <wendycamara1993@gmail.com>
Reply-To: josephcamara44@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2015 13:15:14 -0500
Subject: Private Message

Dear Sir / Madam,

GREETINGS,

My name is Mr.Joseph Camara, 23years old originated from Sierra Leone. My
father Mr Sylverter Camara was a businessman

After the burial of my father, my uncle conspired and sold my father's
properties to a Chinese Expatriate and lives nothing for me, on a faithful
morning I opened my father's briefcase and found out the documents which
he have deposited huge amount of money in a Security Company in
Accra-Ghana with my name as the next of kin.

I traveled to Accra-Ghana to withdraw the money so that I can start a
better life and take care of myself.On my arrival, the manager of the
Security Company whom I met in person told me that my father's instruction
to the Security Company that the money should not be release to me only
when I am married or present a trustee who will help me and invest the
money overseas.

Though you may wonder why I am so soon revealing myself to you without
knowing you, well, I will say that my mind convinced me that you are the
true person to help me.

More so, I will like to disclose much to you if you can help me to
relocate to your country because my uncles have threatened to assassinate
me. The amount is $10.6 Million. You will also help me to place the money
in a more profitable business venture in your Country.

However, you will help by recommending a nice University in your country
so that I can complete my studies.

It is my intention to compensate you with 30% of the total money for your
services and the balance shall be my capital in your establishment.

As soon as I receive your interest in helping me, I will put things into
action immediately. In the light of the above, I shall appreciate an
urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this
transaction sincerely.

Please do keep this only to your self,I beg you not to disclose it till I
come over because I am afraid of my wicked uncle who has threatened to
kill me. Am in the refugee camp here in Accra-Ghana.
If you are willing to help me please Reply to this email address
josephcamara44@yahoo.com

Yours sincerely ,

Joseph Camara

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