419 scam: Supreme Court <supreme_court@ymail.com> Join Ventures and Investment /Opportunity

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "necessary legal documents" (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. )
- "million us 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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "observe utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- 1960sidi@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Supreme Court <supreme_court@ymail.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 23:45:53 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Join Ventures and Investment /Opportunity

Greetings to you and your family!

Please kindly receive this message with respect. I am Advocate Sidi Diallo, married with three children. I am writing to ask for your support and co-operation to carry out this business opportunity with you. I wish to inform you that the Bank has issued me a notice to provide the next of kin of my late client fund which will soon be confiscate into government treasure account as unclaimed fund. And I have been unsuccessful to locate any family member or relatives of my deceased client for over 4 years ago he died. He was a coffee and cocoa merchant when he was alive.Â

Now, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the deceased since both of you have the same last name which is very much convincing that the bank will accept you as one of the family member and transfer his left balance, valued $5.5 Million US Dollars (Five Million Five Hundred United State Dollars) to any safe bank account you will provide to the bank for us to share at the ratio of 60% for me and 40% for you, Then we will work together to cover any expenses that we may incur in the process of the transfer to your account.Â
And i will procure all necessary legal documents in your name to authenticate your claim inside the Bank as the Cousin and legal beneficiary of my late client fund. All I require is your honest Cooperation to enable us accomplish the transaction into your bank account within some few banking days. So please if you are interested, feel free to contact me back immediately, Then upon your response, I shall provide you with further information and details that will help you to understand the transaction more better before we proceed.
So you should please observe utmost confidentiality and be rest assured that this business would be most profitable for both parties because I shall require your assistance to invest my own 60% in your country.
I will need the following information below in your next email, Your full name and address and your direct mobile line .
Get back to me direct to my email (1960sidi@gmail.com)Â
Thanks for your understanding.
Best Regards.Advocate Sidi Diallo Esq

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