419 scam: Justice Development and Peace Commission <rosa@oab-ro.org.br> Dearest in Christ

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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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348038516446 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- jamesatherton1954@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Justice Development and Peace Commission <rosa@oab-ro.org.br>
Reply-To: jamesatherton1954@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2011 17:26:08 -0200
Subject: Dearest in Christ

APPEAL FOR FUND TO MASTER SOPURUCHI WILL GIVE HIM A CHANCE TO LIVE.

The attention of the general public is hereby drawn to the fifteen years old SOPURUCHI CHUKWUEKE, a native of Ovim in Isiukwuato L .G. A of Abia State Nigeria, who has a tumor in the head and face.

Through the help of the Justice, Development and Peace Commission of Catholic Diocese of Umuahia, the providential Hospital in South Field Michigan, USA has accepted to treat master sopuruchi who has already gotten his Visa. However, funds are needed to help pay for his medical treatment and cater for him while he recovers. We are presently looking for #4.7 Million Nigerian Naira equivalently $30 Thousand United States Dollars.

Therefore we appeal to all philanthropists, religious bodies, organizations, government, humanitarian agencies and well-meaning individuals to donate generously to give master sopuruchi a chance to live. No amount is too small.

All donations should be forwarded to the office of the Justice, Development and Peace Commission, Catholic Bishop's House, Azikiwe Road, Umuahia; Rev.Dr.James Atherton or Rev.Mother Mary Paul Offish.

Email:jamesatherton1954@gmail.com

Tel:+2348038516446.

HELP PUT A SMILE ON HIS FACE AND SEE WHAT THE ALMIGHTY GOD WILL DO IN YOUR LIFE!

SIGNED:

Rev.Dr.James Atherton ,

Coordinator, Justice Development and Peace Commission.

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