419 scam: "Dr. Buckingham S. Yule"<buckinghamsyule@mcnicholas.co.uk> Contact her now for further information

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "misstabithacromwell@secretarias.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- +447024063925 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Buckingham S. Yule" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <misstabithacromwell@secretarias.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:07:48 +0100
Subject: Contact her now for further information

Dear Friend,

I am happy to inform you about my great success in transferring the funds with the help of my new partner from CANADA.I am very sorry it didn't work out for us that time , not my fault you know. Presently, I am in South Korea for investment project with my own share of the fund. Meanwhile, I didn't forget your past efforts and honest attempts to assist me in transferring this fund, though we could not transfer this fund due to the frustration and unavailability of fund during that time. For the assistance you gave me during that period my good friend, I want to compensate you with the sum of $900,000.00 { NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS ONLY} for strongly standing by me and your efforts so far in the transaction.I am fully aware that the fund I am sending to you as compensation for your past efforts is very small, but please, kindly take it like that. As soon as I am through with my investment project I will get in touch with you OK. Please contact my secretary with!
the below information:

Name: Miss Tabitha Cromwell /E-mail: misstabithacromwell@secretarias.com /Tel : +44-702-406-3925

Contact her now for further information regarding the compensation fund for her directives immediately. My secretary will direct you on how the fund will be paid to you. Honestly, your efforts were highly appreciated. Be free to contact my secretary as soon as you receive this message.Secondly, do let me know immediately you receive the compensation fund on my email address as soon as you have it for sharing of joy after a long time together. At the moment, I am very busy with my partner/business counterpart in the area of investment in South Korea. In (5)month time,I think we may be free of it all. Thank God that everything is working accordingly at the moment. Finally, remember that I had forwarded instructions to my secretary on your behalf to send the fund to you. So feel free and get in touch with her. She has been with me for years as personal secretary and that is why I trust her with your compensation fund of $900,000.00 { NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS ONL!
Y}. I require only a solemn conf

Thank you so much
Dr. Buckingham S. Yule
McNicholas Construction Company Ltd
www.mcnicholas.co.uk
Lismirrane Industrial Park,Elstree Road,
Elstree, Herts. WD6 3EA.

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