419 scam: "Theresa Clay" <mclay@emplot.net> Hello

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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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Theresa Clay" <mclay@emplot.net>
Reply-To: theresaclay301@yahoo.de
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 02:03:28 +0300
Subject: Hello

My Dear,

I know that this mail will come to you as a surprise since we have never met before, please calm down, no need to worry, as I am contacting you independently. I have at hand an urgent business proposal to discuss with you secretly.

By indicating your interest I will send you the full details and the (paper works) on how the business will be executed without any form of problem now and thereafter.

I am a white lady from Russian but nationalized here through my late uncle who was an engineer working with Mobile Oil Company but now late after a brief illness .And I can not keep staying in this Country any longer hence this my intention.

I work directly under the canopy of the new Governor,(Mr. Godwin I Emefiele) Central Bank of Nigeria (Their Apex Bank) as a confidential Secretary. Since I have been here a lot is happening codded and I get to know some secret way to move out fund via (Bank to Bank transfer) and the document removed after the confirmation of the fund into your account but you must be the only signatory to the account.

Kindly respond urgently as I can't wait to go ahead with you while copy of my working identity is hereby attached. This is not internet scam as you may have heard or experienced,please accept it with all your heart/mind.

Please use below receiving email address only for privacy.

Sincerely,

Theresa Clay (Miss).

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