419 scam: "Mr. David Ogadimma" <davidogadimma11@yahoo.com.hk> FROM THE DESK OF MR. DAVID OGADIMMA

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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:

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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states 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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. David Ogadimma" <davidogadimma11@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: davidogadimma@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:26:54 +0100
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF MR. DAVID OGADIMMA

FROM THE DESK OF MR. DAVID OGADIMMA

Attention: Please

This message might meet you in utmost surprise, however, it's just my urgent need for foreign partner that made me to contact you for this transaction. I am Mr. David Ogadimma, am the operation manager in Eco Bank here in Lagos Nigeria. I am writing to request your assistance to transfer the sum of $18,000.000, 00 [Eighteen Million United States dollars) into your accounts.

The above sum belongs to our deceased customer late Mr. Smith B. Andrea, who died along with his entire family in Kenyan Airways plane crash which crashed along the coast of West Africa in 2005, and since then the fund has been in a suspense account.

After my further investigation, I discovered that Mr. Smith B. Andrea died with his next of kin and according to the laws and constitution guiding this banking institution stated that after the expiration of (4) four years, if no body or person comes for the claim as the next of kin, the fund will be channel into national treasury as unclaimed fund. Because of the static of this transaction I want you to stand as the next of kin so that our bank will accord you the recognition and have the fund transfer to your account.

The total sum will be shared as follows: 60% for me, 40% for you and expenses incidental occur during the transfer will be incur by both of us. The transfer is risk free on both sides hence you are going to follow my instruction till the fund transfer to your account. More details information with the text of application form will be forwarded to you to breakdown explaining comprehensively what require of you.

Your Full Name............................
Your current address………………….
Your Sex.................................
Your Age.................................
Your Country..............................
Copy of your international Passport or driving license.............................
Marital Status......................
Your Occupation..........................
Your Personal Mobile Number....................
Your Personal Fax Number......................

Regards,

Mr. David Ogadimma.

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