419 scam: Richard Akuabia <pillover34@ig.com.br> Compliment of the season,

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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:
- "trunk box" (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)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
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.
- fmandrcommitee@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Richard Akuabia <pillover34@ig.com.br>
Reply-To: drusmanaliu56@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 04:29:27 -0600
Subject: Compliment of the season,

Compliment of the season,
My name is Mr Naya Lemar and I work with the International Operation
Department of a Security & Finance firm in Europe. Actually, I must say that
I feel safe to deal with you as regards this business proposal. Though this
correspondence is unofficial but private and must be treated as such.
However, I want to assure you that this transaction is 100% risk free from
both parties.As a matter of urgency, I and some of my colleagues want to
move a deposited trunk box containing $25,500,000.00 (TWENTY FIVE MILLION
FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) out and transfer it outside
Europe. Please note that the fund is of a clean origin. Precisely, the owner
of the fund was a foreigner named Mr. Rafik Hariri the late former Prime
Minister of Lebanon who has huge investment both at Saudi Arabia and all
over the world. Incidentally, the fund was lodged in disguise as family
treasure/valuables and it was so confidential that even his family members
did not know about this fund but luckily, while on routine inspection,
myself and one of my colleagues discovered a dormant claim to this trunk
box.
While we scan the box with our x-ray machine, we then observed that the
trunk box contains money and at that point we proceed to investigation which
revealed that the depositor has passed away by assassination leaving no next
of kin or claimant to the deposited box. Apparently, I and my colleague in
the foreign Operation Department have resolve to solicit for a foreigner who
will come as next of kin to the deceased to claim the funds, therefore your
cooperation will be needed to claim this money from our vault believing that
you will remain faithful to all agreement.
Please, if you are interested, do furnish me with your contact details such
as your full name, address, phone and fax numbers and email address. We have
agreed to offer you 30% while 5% will be mapped out for both local and
international expenses. The remaining 65% will be for me and my colleagues
Finally, I want to reassure you that this proposal is for real and will
advise that you approach it with all sincerity and seriousness while I will
be counting on your good performance business wise to convince my colleagues
that you can never disappoint in assisting to move the trunk and transfer
the content out of europe to any given account of your choice. You can
contact me privately on this Email Address: fmandrcommitee@gmail.com, I
await your prompt response.
Best regards.
Mr Naya Lemar.
Director International Operations.

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