419 scam: "Mr. Baker Tommy(P.A)" <mr.bakertommy@yahoo.com> Notice: Humanitarian Job Calling

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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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Baker Tommy(P.A)" <mr.bakertommy@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: bakertommy_pa@msn.com
Date: Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:11:11 -0300
Subject: Notice: Humanitarian Job Calling

Dear friend,

I am Mr. Baker Tommy the personal assistance to the number 880 of the world
richest man in the forbes 2010 list of the world's billionaires. Mr.Albert
Gubay has put his business empire, worth about $1.1 billion, into a charitable
trust, fulfilling a divine pact he made at the start of his entrepreneurial
career. Read this link for more details below about the funds:

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/retirementandwills/escapetheratrace/
billionaire-giving-away-his-fortune.aspx?gt1=33013

I hope you read and understand this matter and get back to me if you are
willing and ready to carry out the wish of my client (Mr.Albert Gubay), if yes
do kindly send to me your personal information (full name ,
residential address
and direct number) for the release of the funds to you and the details of the
bank will be forwarded to you as the beneficiary of the funds in the bank and
you will be told the procedure of released by the bank, where the funds are
deposited for you to file for claims immediately.

I await your urgent response and do make sure the needed information
require is
provided properly to the email below.

regards.

Mr. Baker Tommy
Personal Assistance To
Mr.Albert Gubay
Email to: mr.bakertommy@msn.com

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