419 scam: "DR.ANDREW JAPARA"<drandrewjapara@live.com> YOUR APPROVED FUND TO BE DELIVER TO YOU

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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:
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "DR.ANDREW JAPARA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drandrewjapara@w.cn>
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2011 04:53:54 +0100
Subject: YOUR APPROVED FUND TO BE DELIVER TO YOU

ATTENTION BENEFICIARY

This is to inform you that your funds has been approved and will be deliver to you through the service of A Diplomat.

You are instructed to forward your details to this office below:

1) YOUR FULL NAME:

2) YOUR FULL COUNTRY NAME AND STATE:

3) YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER:

4) COMPANY NAME AND POSITION ADDRESS:

5) CURRENT HOME ADDRESS:

6) PROFESSION, AGE, MARITAL STATUS AND OCCUPATION:

7) IDENTIFICATION CARD OR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT:

8) YOUR PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS:

A promissory note that you will pay me 10% as compensation for my effort to make sure receive your funds.

The Funds will be delivered to you within a maximum of 72 hours when the office received the requested details from you, The information should therefore be send in the manner stated below to ensure that no mistake. You are advise to keep it secret and confidential until this funds is under your control.

You are expected to respond immediately you receive this letter for further discussion thanks for your cooperation.

I am Waiting for your Urgent responds as soon as possible.

Best regards

DR.ANDREW JAPARA

Chairman foreign debt

Fund settlement committee

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