419 scam: james johnsom <zenithbankobi@gmail.com> Dearest How are you doing today?,

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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.
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:
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- info.org442@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: james johnsom <zenithbankobi@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ubabank878@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 8 May 2021 15:18:49 -0700
Subject: Dearest How are you doing today?,

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Dearest How are you doing today?,

With due respect, I am a broker of a project financing firm who has
cutting edge and group capital funds, they can finance any major
project and help you to enhance your business plan; their financial
instruments can be used to purchase goods from any manufacturer
irrespective of location or trade internationally. They specialize in
SBLC/BG, Non collateral loan and other financial assistance from
triple AAA rated banks (Prime Banks in the world). If you are in need
of a loan to run your business or execute projects, this company can
grant you the loan with less interest rate and they can as well go
into a joint venture with you for short- or long-term investment
programs. Humbly get back to me on email:info.org442@gmail.com . if
you are in need of a loan or SBLC or investment partnership.

Waiting for your urgent response.

Best regards,
Mr.Aziz Alleni

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