419 scam: "Abdou Karamoh"<webmaster@leadersandmining.com> my inheritance and adpotion 25/04/2016

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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:
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +22544909165 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Abdou Karamoh"<webmaster@leadersandmining.com>
Reply-To: <abdoukaramohfx@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2016 12:38:13 +0200
Subject: my inheritance and adpotion 25/04/2016

I am Abdou Karamoh Jr 17 years old boy from Sierra Leone, I am writing to you from the United Nation refugee camp in Republic of Cote d'Ivoire, where I have been taking as refugee after the brutal murder of my parents during the war crisis in my country.

I want you to know that this is Real and 100% Genuine. I want you to give it a trial because MY WORLD IS MY BOND. I can never harm my God sent to help me. I can come on skype is possible just to prove that i am serious and real.

My late father of blessed memory deposited the sum of (US$9, 000, 000. 00) in one of the leading bank in Cote d'Ivoire with my name as the next of kin. The money which my late father stated in the agreement to release to me when I am at the age 25 years old I will be in the position of the funds.. As you will help me in the investment as your adopted son, which I will like to complete my studies under you, as I was still in my 2nd year in the college.

Concerning adopting me, you will have to apply to the the Cote d'voire UN refugee camp. The most important aspect is helping me get the money out of here, my coming over will never be a problem once the fund is in your custody.

I want to inform you that after the transaction you will help me to prepare my traveling documents and air ticket to come over to meet with you as your son and be with you.

I have informed the bank all about my plans to claim this money and the only thing they told me is to look for a foreign partner who will stand on my behalf due to my age, refugee status and the laws of this country is against refugees like me to put claim over the money, that is the reason am looking for a God fearing person like you that will stand for me as his. For me to introduce you to the Bank, when i received your full details.

Full Name,
Address,
Country
Marital Status
Telephone/Fax,
Occupation
Date of Birth
Mode of identification

I will submit to the bank.

You are God sent to rescue me with all your good heart my good God will bless you. Please you can call me on the United Nation Camp Manager Phone number to talk with me also discuss the MY ADOPTION PROCESS WITH HIM because I do not have phone and here is the Number +225 44909165. Please Take me like your son and help me because the suffering is too high on me

Awaiting to hear from you as soon.

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