419 scam: Abubakar Saudi <foreverhealthy@bellnet.ca> EEIC

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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)
- "and cash it" (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. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Abubakar Saudi <foreverhealthy@bellnet.ca>
Reply-To: eagleedgeinvest@sifymail.com
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2009 12:11:38 -0500
Subject: EEIC

EAGLE EDGE INVESTMENT CORPORATION (EEIC).
16 Rue Lantern
burley 69001, England.

Good day!

My names are, Abubakar Saudi. Iâ€™m an international broker, I deal on crediting of credit cards,

crediting of bank accounts, I do buying
And selling of goods. I also give out checks for clearance worldwide. I buy and sell stocks and

shares on behalf of Clients. I also deal on real estate management.

I am the chief executive officer (CEO) Eagle edge Investment Corporation. (EEIC) I'm mailing you

from the desk of the office of the (CEO) Eagle edge corporation.

I have a client that has to pay some money via check to your country, so I went for a search for

someone that stays in your country; I was given your email contact by the google search engine.

(EXTRACTOR).

NOTE: The end of year offer is still open, so when you assist me to clear and cash any check you

get 30% of any transaction done in your country. Via back email to me so to give you more details

on how you will get the check while i give you instructions on how you will clear and cash it.

but please don't go away with my money. Thanks for receiving and reading my mail, hope to receive

yours soon.

if you are interested via email on; [eagleedgeinvest@sifymail.com]

Best regards,
Abubakar Saudi
CEO
Eagle edge Investment Corporation

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