419 scam: "Dr. Moussa . Adem" <moussaadem06@sbcglobal.net> URGENT REPLY NEEDED

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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:
- "phillip.okara@msn.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Moussa . Adem" <moussaadem06@sbcglobal.net>
Reply-To: phillip.okara@msn.com
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 17:14:41 -0800 (PST)
Subject: URGENT REPLY NEEDED

My Dear,

I have been waiting for you since to come down to this country to pick your $3.5 Million USD, but i did not heard from you since, therefore,i went to deposited the ($3.5 Million Bank Draft) with the Bank of Africa Benin to avoid expired.I am travelling to Okinawa Japan today to see my Boss for investment project and i donâ€™t know when I will be back yet.

Although,i had already passed instruction the Bank to pay you in Swift Card system of payment.Bank will load the $3.5 Million USD in ATM MASTER CARD which you will use to withdraw your money in any ATM MACHINE in your country.

Therefore, youâ€™re required to contact the Bank(Customer Service Officer) immediately for the release of your (Atm card) fund to you. Below is the information to contact the bank Customer Service:

Contact Person: Mr phillip Okara

E-mail: phillip.okara@msn.com

Tel: 00 229 99 10 88 30

And never you fail to send him the below requested info proceedings;;.

1. Your Name:_______

2. Address:___________

3. Country:____________

4. City:______________

5. Tel:______________

6. Age__________

Best Regards,

Dr, Moussa Adem

(Legal adviser on financial matters)

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