419 scam: Pagar Otame <pagarotame10@gmail.com> 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:

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:
- "% for any expenses which may be incurred" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "account in your country or any safer place" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "consignment " (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)
- "million united state 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)
- "confidentiality of this transaction" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a orphan scam.
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.
- +22556143404 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Pagar Otame <pagarotame10@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Pagar Otame <pagarotame10@outlook.fr>
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2015 03:41:38 +0900 (JST)
Subject: My Dear

My Dear

I am Mrs. Molinta Pagar Mark from Cote D`Ivoire (Ivory Coast). I am a
widow being that I lost my husband during this political crises in Cote
Divoire. My husband,late Dr. Mark Otame, was one of the Former President Cabinet Mr. Laurence Gbagbo, He was assassinated in March (2011) by the rebels supporting the Current President (President Alassane Quattara)
following a political uprising.
Before his death, he Deposited the total sum of $5m(Five Million
United StateDolars) in a Consignment Trunk here in Cote D'Ivoire(Ivory
Coast) in one of theSecurity Company up to the tune of $5m (Five Million
United State Dollars Only) which he told the Security Company that it
was Family Valuables and Africa Arts for security Reasons.However,due to
my bad health situation occassioned by cancer, i wish you to do me a
favour to receive this fund to a safe account in your country or any
safer place as the beneficiary so that you will invest it in a good
business venture for the benefit and education of my two sons / One
Daugther who will be coming to stay under your kind custody after the
transfer for their education and future because my health is failing me.

I have plans to do investments in your country, like real estate and
industrialproduction.This is my reason for writing to you. You can
donate 10% of the total Fund to the Needy and less Privelages around
your Country, 65% for ourselves, 20% for your cordial assistance and 5%
for any expenses which may be incurred in the course of this
transaction.

Finally if you have any question regarding this transaction, please
contact us.Please note that the confidentiality of this transaction
would be highly appreicated. I await your quick reply. I will love to
chat with you on Cam to cam so that i will know whom i am dealing with,
and also you will see me and my kids.you can call me at my phone number
00225 56143404

Please when responding my proposal, also include your contact details such as:
1) Your Direct Telephone
2) Address
3) Country
4) Age
5) Your Full Names

Thanks and best regards.

Mrs. Molinta Pagar Mark sons and Daugther.

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