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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:
- "million 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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 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.
- jude.moha@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. J B Moha" <j.moha76283@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jude.moha@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2015 17:59:35 +0100
Subject: BUSINESS INTEREST (CRUDE OIL BROKER)
10.06.15
I got your contact online and is contacting you because I have a proposal
for partnership as I have interest in buying a property and investing in
your country for retirement.
I need to briefly let you know what exactly I need from you and terms.
I head procurement in a government owned refinery. We are about to award a
2 million barrels renewable crude oil supply contract. I already have a
supplier but i want to present you as the broker to the contract as
obtainable in crude oil deals.
The contract documents which will be sent to you will be signed by you as
the broker, the seller and myself as the refinery representative.
The broker commission is 1$ per barrel. This means total of 2million
dollars. The contract will be extended for a 1 year supply after the first
successful delivery.
This means +or-24 million dollars commission for the 1 year depending on
delivery output. We have normally paid such commission in the past and its
legally obtainable in crude oil supply deal.
The fund when transferred will be shared 50% for me and 50% for you. This
means that if we have to invest the fund together, the share capital will
be same.
The supply contract is ready and i will send to you for perusal and signing
as we work out investment interests. You don't need to be in the crude oil
industry to be a broker as I will be advising in all the process.
I look forward to your getting back to me.
Regards,
Mr. Ben J MOHA
Direct Tel: +22962417568
Email: jude.moha@yahoo.fr
<https://fr-mg42.mail.yahoo.com/compose?to=jude.moha@yahoo.fr>
Skype: jbmoha50
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