419 scam: "okagbapius2 Gazeta.pl" <okagbapius2@gazeta.pl> CONTACT MY SECRETARY NOW FOR YOUR COMPENSATION

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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)
- "hundred thousand us dollars" (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
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.
- mr_enive@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "okagbapius2 Gazeta.pl" <okagbapius2@gazeta.pl>
Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 19:42:25 +0200
Subject: CONTACT MY SECRETARY NOW FOR YOUR COMPENSATION

Dear Friend,

I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting that fund
transferred to a Swiss account. I did not forget your past effort to assist
me despite the fact that it failed us somehow so I kept some amount for you
in my own appreciation for your compensation. Now I want you to contact my
secretary on the information below;

NAME:Mr. Enive Faith

EMAIL: mr_enive@yahoo.com

Contact him and ask him to send you the total sum of $1,500,000.00 (One
Million, Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars) in a certified international bank
draft issued from UBS AG, Switzerland, which I have kept for your
compensation. CONTACT HIM ON this email: mr_enive@yahoo.com

You have to send your full informations as below,
FULL NAME:.....................................
CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS:.......................
HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER:........................
OFFICE NUMBER:.................................
OCCUPAION.......................................
COUNTRY..........................................
SEX.............................................
AGE.............................................

Best regards,

Dr.Okagba Pius

Pan Africa Mortgage and Finance

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