419 scam: concejodeliberante@montecristo.gov.ar [***** SPAM *****] Good Day

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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 us 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)
- "prepared to give you 30% " (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.
- robertgbabgo@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: concejodeliberante@montecristo.gov.ar
Reply-To: <robertgbabgo@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 May 2015 07:52:12 -0700
Subject: [***** SPAM *****] Good Day

Dear Friend,

I am Robert Gbabgo, the first son of the formal president of republic
of Cote dâ€™Ivoire. Who is in detention with the world court, but before
the problem rise I as the first son am in possession of this fund? Now I
am looking for honest and confidential person to trust, that will help
to invest these fund in a very good country, that the money will be safe
so as to enable me to train my younger ones. I want you to invest this
($260,000000) Two hundred and sixty million US dollars in any profitable
investment that will benefit both of us. I am honorably seeking your
assistance in the following ways:

1) To serve as a guardian
2) To help me invest the money in a profitable ventures.

I am prepared to give you 30% percent of the total amount, as
commission for assisting me and 5% for expenses that will be incurred. I
will also like you to take me as your own personal son, so that we can
be able to manager any business we intent to invest these fund into.

Best Regards
Robert Gbabgo

Please kindly reply me to my private email; robertgbabgo@gmail.com

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