419 scam: partner <supremecrtnig@yahoo.com> ATTN :VALUED BENEFICIARY,

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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.
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)
- "levy " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "economic financial crime commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "foreign payment department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- fight4justice@shuf.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: partner <supremecrtnig@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: fight4justice@shuf.com
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:26:29 +0800
Subject: ATTN :VALUED BENEFICIARY,

SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA
FROM THE DESK OF CHIEF JUSTICE
HON. IDRIS LEGBO KUTIGI
THREE ARMS ZONE, P.M.B. 308,
GARKI -ABUJA (FCT)

ATTN :VALUED BENEFICIARY,

This is to acknowledge you that your name and details address was found among the list of foreigner that have been scammed by some Nigerian Fraudster. It might interest you to know that we have signed an agreement with the United State Government during our first meeting this year with our President Commander In-Chief of armed forceses of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, ALHAJI UMARU MUSA YAR'ADUA and the FBI to fight against this fraudelent act and to return all contract funds that has been stolen from Nigeria to foreign accounts and also to refund all money to the people who has been scammed too.

A total sum of ($3.5million) united state dollars in cash has been approved and set aside for your compensation by the government of Nigeria which will be delivered to your door step by A UNITED NATIONS DIPLOMAT attachee in the president office.

We have actually been authorized by the presidency, Republic of Nigeria and the governing board of central bank of Nigeria to investigate the unnecessary delay of your payment, Recommended and approve your claims for payment if certified as genuine. During the course of our investigation, we discovered with dismay that you have been scammed, From the records of outstanding claims due for payment submitted by the United Nations, your name is next on the list of the outstanding bills to be settled, I wish to inform you that your payment has been processed and will be delivered to you as soon as you respond to this letter.

Kindly re-confirm the following information to Barrister Festus Keyamo the Director of Supreme Account of Nigeria, for final verification of your details so that the funds will be shiped to you. please contact him through this email, (fight4justice@shuf.com)
1) Your full names
2) Phone number ( mobile should be included) .
3) Your contactaddress
4) Current Occupation
5) Your drivers license or (any card of identifications)

Please we demand an urgent response prior to this matter and to work with us to enable us track those Miscreants, the Federal Bureau of Investigation(F.B.I) are working together with the Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) of Nigeria to eradicate scam in this country, hence i want you to follow your fund box code below, which is given to you by the Supreme Court of Nigeria(NG29820FGN). You are to keep this code for security purposes. It is the code that you will use in opening the security sealed box when it is delivered to you.
Also note that every beneficiary will be responsible for shipping fees which cannot be deducted from the fund because there is a bond holding the consignment that stated that only the sole beneficiary of the fund is permitted to open the box after it has been sealed by the foreign payment department in the office of the president.

The shipping fee is just only $1,750.00 usd. And the shipment only mandated levy is not negotiable please.

Also note that the Supreme High Court here will alert the united state bureau and also your state police immediately your shipment leave the shore of Nigeria so as to avoid any restriction and problem when the fund get to its port of destination.

CONGRATULATIONS.

HON. JUSTICE IDRIS KUTIGI(GCON)
CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA
SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA

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