419 scam: "Joe Fofo"<lawjoem@gmail.com> confirmable, verifiable that I would like you to partner with me to execute

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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:
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- zubaniukmryurir@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Joe Fofo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <modisenjoe0@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 21 May 2024 03:01:08 +0700
Subject: confirmable, verifiable that I would like you to partner with me to execute

My name is Joe Fofo. I’m a lawyer by profession and and currently retired.

I have a confirmable and verifiable deal proposal that I would like you to partner with me to execute.

There is an unclaimed estate, which originate from the Republic Of Ireland. I’m in possession of the data and basic information. This unclaimed estate is the estate of a deceased Irish woman who passed on 21 years ago. The estate worths few millions of Pounds Sterling and it is in a bank Vault. It is listed as an unclaimed estate because no one has come forward to lay a claim. I will be obliged if you would cooperate and join me to claim this wealth. I have detail information on this, which I will give you at the appropriate time for your own personal inquiries. Furthermore, I will furnish you with the phone number and website of Irish Government Agency in charge of Unclaimed Estates of Irish Citizens for your verification.

I would like to stop here until I receive your response. I will submit the Agency website and phone number to you, so that you will browse, place a call and make direct inquiries about the deceased. This will give you more understanding of what I’m talking about.

Do get back to me as soon as possible and remain blessed. Please reply to: zubaniukmryurir@gmail.com

Regards,

Joe Fofo

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