419 scam: chike ppaul <chikeppaul3@yahoo.com> URGENT FROM CHIKE PAUL

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: chike ppaul <chikeppaul3@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2006 19:34:41 -0800 (PST)
Subject: URGENT FROM CHIKE PAUL

ATTN :

I'VE BEEN CHECKING MY EMAIL DAILY TO HAVE THE MAILING ADDRESS WHERE I CAN SEND THE CHEQUE. THE CASHIER'S CHEQUE IS HERE WITH ME WRITTEN ON YOUR NAME.
SINCE YOU HAVE PROVIDED ME WITH THE MAILING ADDDRESS,
I WILL SEND CHEQUE THROUGH FEDEX RED EXPRESS OR DHL SERVICE

THINGS NEEDED
WE NEED YOUR FULL NAME
YOUR POSTAL ADDRESS
YOUR TELEPHONE CONTACT WHERE THE FEDEX OFFICE CAN
CONATCT YOU.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,
CHIKE PAUL

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