419 scam: Patrick Uzo <engerpatrickuzo_@outlook.com> DEAR FRIEND I NEED YOUR URGENT ASSIST

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge sum 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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "mrpatrick2015uzor@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2348141801096

Fraud email example:

From: Patrick Uzo <engerpatrickuzo_@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2015 11:51:57 +0000
Subject: DEAR FRIEND I NEED YOUR URGENT ASSIST

Dear Friend,
How are you doing today, How is life moving with you and How is family doing? I Know that you have not seen me before,My Name is Patrick Uzor a Building Contractor here in my country.I am pleading to you to Assist me transfer a huge sum of money into your Account.

I have jobs here in my country that I had executed,however,the money that I intend to send to you is my private money which i had worked for by my hard Laboured effort. My Dear Friend,I Have got ($15.5million) fifteen million, five hundred thousand US dollars which the Nigerian government wants to confisticate due to discrepancies and protocol.I just can't allow them do that to me,I need you to help me transfer this sum as urgently as possible through your Account number.

Dear Sir,Get back to me with my private email address;mrpatrick2015uzor@outlook.com

If you will Agree to help me use your Private Account.I will give you 30% and 70% will be for me.I Will stop here for now and i look forward to read your mail Again.

Dear Friend,If you really want to Assist me in this transaction.I Want you to forward your personal information's to me.iF YOU WANT ME TO TELL YOU MORE ABOUT THIS TRAN CATION CALL ME ON MY MOBILE PHONE +2348141801096

(1) Your Full Names.
(2) Your Home Address.
(3) Your Telephone Number Or Mobile phone.
(4) Your Bank Account Number.
(5) Photocopy of your Passport.

Thanks

Kind regards

Engr.Patrick Uzor.

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