419 scam: "Mr. Martin Powell" <adegbayibiojo@gmail.com> Thanks for reading through

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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.
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.
- mrkiwrong@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Martin Powell" <adegbayibiojo@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrkiwrong@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2023 21:14:22 -0800
Subject: Thanks for reading through

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I write to you based on a request by an investor and her need for
investment/funding in your country. My name is Mr. Martin Powell, a
civil lawyer/consultant. I often represent the interests of very
wealthy investors.

My client wishes to invest in his financial estate in your Country.
This requires a private arrangement; however, the details of this
transaction will be furnished to you only if you indicate your
interest in this proposal. We have all the legal documentation to back
up the transaction, besides we have worked out the modalities to
ensure a smooth and risk-free transfer.

We are willing to offer you 25% of the total fund an additional 10% on
return on investment (ROI), the fund in question is quite large. All
correspondences will be via email for now. I am expecting to hear from
you if you are willing to do business with us, send your response to
my private email address: mrkiwrong@yahoo.co.jp.

Thanks for reading through.

Yours Faithfully,

Mr. Martin Powell

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