419 scam: "Dr Ocen Ernest"<ocene646@gmail.com> ATTENTION

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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.
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.
- ocenernest@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr Ocen Ernest" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ocenernest@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2024 23:16:12 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION

ATTENTION

The cargo description:

One Billion US dollars , officially declared as African handcraft at the customs on transit .

10 Pallets, each pallet has 4 metal boxes , each box containing 25 millions and a net weight of 250 kgs .

The content of the cargo is confidential and not disclosed to anyone apart from the agent handling the shipping process.

The goods are currently in Entebbe transit warehouse/ cargo village .

The owner of the goods willing to partner with whoever can assist to lift the cargo , deliver safely at his destination and be able to inject the funds in the banking system at the destination.

The owner offers 30% to the partner ready to engage on this business transaction. The 70% remaining will be invested in sectors advised by the partner on behalf of the Owner .

Shipment process : the partner or his representative shall travel to Uganda meet the Owners representative and the shipping agent , go through inspection to confirm the goods , after satisfied inspection the Partner will have an agreement with Owners signed and share the responsibilities.

The agent will give the storage costs and freight costs and prepare the departure of the cargo to the partner's destination.

Your prompt response would be appreciated.

EMAIL; ocenernest@gmail.com

Best Regards,

Dr. Ocen Ernest.

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