419 scam: matta Othacu <matta.othacu22@gmail.com> Good day my dear,

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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:
- "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)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a orphan scam.
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.
- matta.othacu23@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: matta Othacu <matta.othacu22@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2015 21:58:41 +0200
Subject: Good day my dear,

From.Ms.Matta Othacu,
Abidjan,Ivory Coast.
Email:(matta.othacu23@hotmail.com)

Good day my dear,

In confidence,i have to introduce myself for i am Matta Othacu, 22 years
old, I am the only child of late Mr & Mrs.Herbert Othacu.I prayed before
contacting you, please for God sake do not see my mail as embrassment as we
do not know each other.

I wish to request for your assistance in my efforts to procure the transfer
of my inherited money for investment ventures under your care and
directive,while i continue my education of there in your country. I
inherited Six Million four hundred thousand Dollars (US$6,200,000.00) here
in my name with one of the prime bank in my country and I will require your
assistance in receiving the transfer of my inherited money in your local
account for investment purposes,as it is my wish to come over to your
country to further my education while you take care of the investment of
the money.

Please i am an orphane and i need your assistance to transfer my inherited
money to your country and also your assistance to secure a nice school for
me in your country where I will continue my education .
Please I am waiting to hear from you soonest Email:(
matta.othacu23@hotmail.com)
Yours sincerely,

Ms.Matta Othacu

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