419 scam: DR SULEMAN M ABDULLAHI <fundwardinqu@virgilio.it> 2nd April,2010

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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:
- "executive governor" (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.
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.
- +2347093435587 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: DR SULEMAN M ABDULLAHI <fundwardinqu@virgilio.it>
Reply-To: judicialcommissionnigerstate@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2010 19:23:54 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: 2nd April,2010

2nd April,2010

OFFICIAL NOTICE / FIRST QUARTER OF THE YEAR PAYMENT APPROVAL

This is to formally bring to your notice that the contract file in which your
name appeared as its payment beneficiary has been verified, therefore,
reconfirm the following information for formal approval of the payment of the
contract sum [$25Million] by the executive governor of Niger State in your
favour.[a] First name and Second name, State of origin and address,Occupation
and Sex / Telephone #.Note failure to respond within the reasonable time frame
will amount to sidelining of the contract file.

In anticipation
Dr. Suleman M.
Abdullahi
For inquiry call[+2347093435587]

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