419 scam: J E <okotorigbua6@outlook.com> Urgent Message To You

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge deposit" (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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "johnson.asibuo@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: J E <okotorigbua6@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2017 12:30:02 +0000
Subject: Urgent Message To You

Dear Friend ,

Good day, how are you doing? I know this Letter will come to you as a surprise, though I do not intend to embarrass you. Let me start by formally introducing my self to you.

My name is Dr. Johnson Asibuo, i was the personal Attorney to late (Engr. Victor ), A nationality of your country. who lost his life along with his entire family in a tragic motor accident by running into a stationery Trailer, on the 21 April 2009, without any reference to the trace of the relatives or next of kin.

I am contacting you to assist retrieve his huge deposit of US$10.2 Million he left in the bank before its get confiscated by the bank as unclaimed fund. For more details. Please, write me back or you give me your own private mobile numbers so that I will contact you with more details about this matter.

Send me below details ,

Your Full Names : ...............
Contact Address : ...............
Mobile No : .....................
Home Tel : ......................
Occupation : ....................
Position : ......................

Send above details to my private email johnson.asibuo@outlook.com or call me on + 233 24 834 4728 so i can briefly explain to you all you need to know about this payment .

Best Regards.

Barrister Johnson Asibuo.

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