419 scam: "Mr. Douglas Forbes" <oswald6398@att.net> GOD HAS DONE IT

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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)
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- +2347032150448 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- legalchamberschikeadams@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Douglas Forbes" <oswald6398@att.net>
Reply-To: legalchamberschikeadams@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 15 May 2010 20:46:26 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: GOD HAS DONE IT

Dear Friends,

I am happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the co-operation of a new partner from Paraguay. Although you might find it difficult to remember me, since it has indeed been a very long .

However,I am much elateGabe;d and privileged to contact you again after this longtime. While it takes faith and courage to remember old friends and atthe same time, to show gratitude to the min-spite of circumstances thatmay have disrupted our transaction ultimately not to work out as weprojected.

Nevertheless,I take this liberty to inform you that, the transaction we werepursuing then together,finally worked out by the infinite mercy of GODAlmighty and I've decided to contact you, just to let you know thepresent situation.

I mustinform you also that I am presently in Paraguay for businessnegotiations and establishment, and, with a sincere heart, I haveraised and signed an International Cashier's Bank Draft,to the tune of US$10,000,000.00 (Ten Million United States Dollars) inyour name as COMPENSATION for your dedication and humane contributionas it were. I will bevery busy here at the moment because of theinvestment projects that me and mynew partners are having at hand.

Donot also accept any fax or telephone calls that do not come from mysecretary. He is the only person I instructed and directed on how todeliver the draft to you.

Therefore,I implore you to contact him immediately you read this message forfurther information on how to receive your draft, for I have conscienceas a human being, and I really appreciated your tremendous effort andcontribution made to make things workout but which we couldn't completedue to circumstances beyond our control.

In view of this, you are to contact my Lawyer in the person of Mrs.Chike Adams. Find below his contact.

Contact person: Mrs.Chike Adams
E-mail:(legalchamberschikeadams@hotmail.com)
Contact Phone number: +234-7032150448 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

Note:He is waiting to hear from you so that he can ship the ICBD to yourresidence/office address as you may instruct him to, BE WARNED ABOUTFRAUDULENT LETTER.

Takenote and bear in mind that the International Cashier Bank Draft has avalidity period of 30 banking days,as such it is expedient you contacthim and thus have modality put in place to conclude this arrangement inthe earliest possible time.

Sincerely,
Mr mr Douglas Forbes.

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