419 scam: Alan mello <ritahannon112@yahoo.co.jp> Hello dearest,

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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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "observe utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: Alan mello <ritahannon112@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Alan mello <alanpozamello@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2015 21:47:15 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Hello dearest,

Hello dearest,

I Know This Message Will Come to You as a Surprise.Please do welcome the letter and help me out as you finish reading.I am the personal accounts manager to one of our late client who used to work with as a contractor with PETRO-CI Corporation here in Cote dâ€™Ivoire.I Need Your Urgent Assistance in Transferring the Sum Of (18,200,000.00) million, To Your Account. This Money Has Been Dormant For Years In Our Bank Without Claim. As you have the same last name with him. I Want The Bank To Release The Money To You As The Nearest Person To Our Deceased Customer. Upon Your Reply. I Will give you details on how the business Will be executed, and Please observe utmost confidentiality, and be rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to invest my share in your country. In your return mail, please do forward your information as listed below if you are willing to complete this deal with me, to
enable me put the total fund in your name.Please send me your details requested below by my bank via ( alanpoza.mello@yahoo.f) if you are interested to handle this project. Your Full Name:Your Contact Address:Occupation;Your Phone Number:Date Of Birth:I wait for your urgent reply with the above info of yours.Â
Best Regards,
Alan mello

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