419 scam: rose bamba <rosebamba_27@outlook.com> Dearest One,

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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:
- "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "robert mugabe" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "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.
- bambarose_bamba19@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: rose bamba <rosebamba_27@outlook.com>
Reply-To: <rose_bamba19@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2015 20:45:13 +0000
Subject: Dearest One,

Dearest One,
I am Miss.Rose Bamba,19 years old and the only daughter of the former Zimbabwe Army chief (General Kone Bamba)under the present government of my home country.my father was just murdered in cold blood by the president Robert MUGABE soldiers assassins,it is because my father is not supporting him in his evil doing and now i am alone and my mother died when I was 4 years old.I have no Parent's.Meanwhile ,before his death he informed me about a deposit the of sum of Four Million,Five Hundred Thousand Dollar(US$4.5 million) which my late father deposited with Bank here in Abidjan the economic capital of Cote d' Ivoire in West Africa.
I want you to do me a favour to receive this funds to a safe account in your country For investment in your country,like real estate and industrial production as joint partner and You will also help me to place the money in a more profitable business venture in your Country. However, you will help me by recommending a nice University in your country so that I can complete my studies. It is my intention to compensate you with 20% of the total money for your assistance and the balance shall be my capital in your establishment.
I shall appreciate an urgent message indicating your ability and willingness to handle this transaction sincerely.Please Kindly send me the Below information so that I will submit it to the bank for immediate procession of the transfer.
Please respond to me for more details.
1.Your Full Name ..................2.Your Contact Address...........3.Your Telephone number .........4.Your Country Of Origin ................5 .Your Age ............6.Your occupation ...............7. Your Email Address ...........
I am waiting for your urgent respond
Your SincerelyRose Bambarose_bamba19@hotmail.com

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