419 scam: MR TOMBIRI WEST <tombiriwest@yahoo.pt> DEAR SIR

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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:
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: MR TOMBIRI WEST <tombiriwest@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: mrtombiriwest@rocketmail.com
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2015 17:19:24 +0000
Subject: DEAR SIR

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Business relationship with mutual benefit

Dear Sir,

How are you today? You may be surprise about my letter but it is your luck
to make share huge money with me. I have a very good contact to wire some
$69 million dollars to you without a trace or problems. Let me know if you
are interested asap and I will explain more about the funds to you.

I expect your reply promptly to enable me give you more details. If you are
willing to partake in the process please send me the information's below

1. NAME IN FULL:..............
2. ADDRESS:......................
3. NATIONALITY:.................
4. AGE:.......................
5.SEX:.................
6. OCCUPATION:..............
7. MARITAL STATUS:â€¦â€¦â€¦......
8. PHONE...................
9. FAX:...................
10. YOUR PASS PORT OR ID CARD:..............

Regards.

MR TOMBIRI WEST

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