419 scam: "cHief Michael Kabuna" <michaelkabuna@ojooo.com> Thanks and God bless you and your family.

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- stepfaniedaniels@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "cHief Michael Kabuna" <michaelkabuna@ojooo.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Oct 2013 06:21:21 +0600 (BDT)
Subject: Thanks and God bless you and your family.

DEAR FRIEND.

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family. You may not
understand why this mail came to you. But if you do not remember me, you
might have received an email from me in the past regarding a
multi-million-dollar business proposal which we never concluded. I am
using this opportunity to inform you that this multi-million-dollar
business has been concluded with the assistance of another partner from
Paraguay who financed the transaction to a logical conclusion.

I thank you for your great effort to our unfinished transfer of fund into
your account due to one reason or the other best known to you. But I want
to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund out of my bank
to my new partner\'s account in Paraguay that was capable of assisting me
in this great venture. Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust
worthiness you shown during the course of the transaction. I want to
compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of
US$3,000,000.00 I have left a certified international bank draft for you
worth of US$3,000,000.00 Cashable anywhere in the world.

My dear friend I will like you to contact my secretary with Sister
Stepfanie on her direct email address at [stepfaniedaniels@yahoo.com] for
collection of your bank draft. I authorized her to release the Bank Draft
to you whenever you ask her for it. At the moment, I\'m very busy here
because of the investment projects, which I and the new partner are having
at hand. Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as
this is from the bottom of my heart,

Also comply with Sister Stepfanie directives so that she will send the
draft to you without any delay. CONTACT: Sister Stepfanie Email address
[stepfaniedaniels@yahoo.com] You are required to furnish her with the
below information to enable her deliver the cheque to you,

1. FULL NAMES:_____
2. ADDRESS:__________
3. E-MAIL ADDRESS:_______
4. TELEPHONE NUMBER:_______

Hoping to hear from you.
Thanks and God bless you and your family.
cHief Michael Kabuna

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