419 scam: Mrs Joy Adama <mrsjoyadama39@gmail.com> My Dear friend

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Joy Adama <mrsjoyadama39@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Mrs Joy Adama <mrsjoyadama_0224@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 00:32:51 +0900 (JST)
Subject: My Dear friend

My Dear friend,

I am Mr.Wodaba Kendi,the Chairman of COTE D'IVOIRE COFFEE-COCOA BOARD.

My dear,by the virtue,I got your contact address from an associate working with the United Kingdom export promotion council and decided to propose this business which I'm seeking for your assistance in remittance of 10,000,000.00 Million United States Dollars to your account for private investment purpose,hence my request for your assistance.

SOURCE OF THE FUND:

The fund to be transferred into your account was accrued from an over-invoiced contract amount awarded for servicing of safety inspection and maintenance period of our depot and valves for storage of product all over our branches here in Côte d'Ivoire.

The contract which was originally valued for 130,000,000.00 Million United States Dollars was manipulated to read, 140,000,000.00 Million United States Dollars, and the extra 10,000,000.00 Million United States Dollars is what I want to transfer to your account,and the contractors have been paid for all their contract bills remaining this 10,000,000.00 Million United States Dollars.

DISBURSEMENT:

I have resolved that you take 35% of the total amount for your assistance because it is impossible for me to claim the over invoiced amount here in Côte d'Ivoire without your assistance.

SECURITY:

All modalities to effect the payment and subsequent transfer of this fund have been worked out so this transaction is 100% risk free.

You are required to treat with strictly confidence.Please furnish me your information.

Your full name...............

your Address...............

your Telephone No................

your Copy of your indentification........

your Bank name.......................

your Bank address................

your Bank telephone No.................

your Bank fax No.....................

Your account name.................

Your account No.......................

your Bank swift code...................

your photos........................

I am looking forward to doing business with you. Your prompt reply will be highly appreciated.

Yours faithfully,

Mr.Wodaba Kendi.
Chairman,
COTE D'IVOIRE COFFEE-COCOA BOARD.

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