419 scam: Joseph Pessima <christianeaccioly@fortalnet.com.br> REF: INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- josephpessima00@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Joseph Pessima <christianeaccioly@fortalnet.com.br>
Reply-To: Joseph Pessima <josephpessima00@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2015 15:12:06 -0300 (BRT)
Subject: REF: INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE

REF: INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE

My name is Mr. Joseph Pessima; I work with the Capital investment company, I have before me list of funds, which could not be transferred to some nominated accounts as these accounts have been identified either as ghost accounts, unclaimed deposits and over-invoiced sum etc. I write to present you to the federal government that you are among the people expecting the funds to be transferred into their account, on this note; I wish to have a deal with you as regards to the unpaid certified contract funds. My aim of contacting you is to collaborate with me to transfer the sum of $18 million Dollar into your personal bank account in your country of origin for investment purposes.

I am going to invest this money in your country through your assistance and help, whereby you are going to be my Invest Manager. Please when replying I want you to tell me the type of investment that will be encourage for us to invest the fund so that we can talk about the conditions email me back and send your info to this email address for further details. (josephpessima00@gmail.com )

MY CONDITIONS.
1. You will give me 50% of the funds as soon as you confirm it in your designated bank account.
2. This deal must be kept secret forever, and all correspondence will be strictly by email / telephone, for security purposes.
3. There should be no third parties as most problems associated with your fund release are caused by your agents or representative.

Thanks and yours
sincerely,

Mr. Joseph Pessima

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