419 scam: " Mrs Amina Abudu" <"www."@tempo.ocn.ne.jp> Hello: Dear Owner,

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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: " Mrs Amina Abudu" <"www."@tempo.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: " Mrs Amina Abudu" <barri.mohammed.zaher@web.co.zw>
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2017 12:27:51 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Hello: Dear Owner,

hello: Dear Owner,

We receive your information here in our office regarding Draft check compensation worth of ($2.5 Million) BY INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) AND UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION (UN) and your email address was recovered during the recent internet probing and investigation process 2000-2016 victims of unpaid lotto, contracts, unemployment, natural disasters, lost funds through scam, etc.

so now I have deposited your funds with UBA Bank Transfer yesterday morning and we agreed that the delivery of your ($2.5 Million)compensation payment will take off by tomorrow morning,so Please contact the U.B.A Manager now with your information which your going to us to receive your funds,

Barrister Dr,MOHAMED ZAHER,
Director Cash Processing
Bank of Africa. (UBA)
Email, (barri.mohammed.zaher@web.co.zw)

they will give you the direction on how you will receiving your funds through Bank For Africa Western Union Transfer,The only fee you will send to them before the transfer, is (80,Euros) for the clarification Document and remittance.
don't forget to reconfirm them your information which your going to us to receive your funds,

Receiver's Name_______
Address: _____________
Country: _____________
Phone Number: _________
Id copy ........

As soon as you receive this mail message. Please try to contact the Barrister immediately. I will be wait for your update as soon as you have received your fund.

Thank,
Best Regards

Mrs Amina Abudu,

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