419 scam: "Mr. Robert Dewar" <dr.amatamichael@gmail.com> READ AND UNDERSTAND

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- +2348132111544
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.
- officemu01@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Robert Dewar" <dr.amatamichael@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officemu01@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2013 01:59:37 -0700
Subject: READ AND UNDERSTAND

The British High Commission in Benin Republic,Ghana and
Bokinafaso,Nigeria,received a report of scam against you and other
British/US citizens and Malaysia,Etc. whom the country of
Nigeria/Benin,Bokinafaso And Ghana have compensated you due to meeting held
with Government Four countries and the world high commissions against fraud
activities by the Citizens of Four country. Your name and the names of
those victims whose emails address i have sent along for your perusal was
listed by the Nigeria Financial Intelligent Unit (NFIU). A compensation has
been issued out in ATM CARD to all the affected victims and has been
already in distribution to all the bearers.

Your ATM CARD was among those that was reported undelivered and we wish to
advise you to see the instructions of the Committee to make sure you
receive your ATM CARD immediately for your own use. NFIU further told us
that the use of Nigeria Couriers and the Benin was abolished due to
interception activities noticed in the above
mentioned courier services in Nigeria and Ghana and thereby have made a
concrete arrangement with SPEEDYEX EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICE for a safe
delivery to your door-step once the beneficiary meets up the demand of the
conveyance.

We advise that you do the needful to make sure the NFIU dispatches your
compensation immediately. You are assured of the safety of your ATM CARD
and availability and be advised that you should stop further contacts with
all the fake lawyers and security companies who in collaboration scammed
you.

In the meeting, the new finance Minister of Nigeria (DR. NGOZI OKONJO
IWEALA) said it is awesome and has been approved for all the foreigners who
have fund transfer in Nigeria to receive through ATM CARD because it is
safety and secure, also security wise, because there is too much delay in
Bank transfer.

Contact Mr.John Kelly of Ministry of Finance, with below information,As he
is responsible for handling and effecting your redression also reconfirm
your information to him such as

Your full name:
Country:
Residential/office address:
Telephone/mobile number:
occupation and age;

Contact Person:
NAME: Mr. John Kelly.
EMAIL ADDRESS: officemu01@gmail.com
Telephone: +2348132111544.

Yours in Service,
Mr. Robert Dewar
CONSULER BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION

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