419 scam: "Dr.Andy Nwaeze"<andynwaeze@yahoo.com.au> FROM THE DESK OF DR.ANDY NWAEZE 7/06/2010

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Andy Nwaeze" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <andynwaeze001@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 09:55:36 -0700
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF DR.ANDY NWAEZE 7/06/2010

FROM THE DESK OF DR.ANDY NWAEZE

PAY MASTER GENERAL OF NIGERIA FOREIGN AFFAIRS UNIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SPECIAL DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATION AND DEBT SETTLEMENT COMMITTEE ZONE 11 FEDERAL SECRETARIAT COMPLEX. LAGOS NIGERIA.

Attention: Beneficiary,

PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES ON YOUR AWAITING FUND.

I am Dr.Andy Nwaeze, Pay Master General of the Federation,I Wish to inform you that we have received authentic approval and instructions directly from the Presidency, Federal Republic of Nigeria to pay you your outstanding Debts Of US$5,600,000.00 (FIVE MILLION SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS.

It has become considerably emergent that we have been directed to take this measures due to the much embarrassment being caused to certain foreign beneficiaries and the federal republic of Nigeria due to questionable occurances with which some greedy Nigerian officials who always request for up front payment from contractors and beneficiaries before their payment is released.

All approvals required for this payment has been issued in your favour including the original documents and payment instructions already forwarded to my office to enable you receive your payment within 72hrs that you are to reconfirm the required details below.

Your Full Name:
Your Full Address:
Your Cell Phone Number:
Your Occupation:

Upon the receipt of the above information you will send,we will give you the contact information of the IBTC.CHARTERED BANK because they are the paying Bank that will have your Funds Transferred to you via Online Internet Banking.

We wait for your urgent response.

Yours sincerely,

Dr.Andy Nwaeze

Chiarman, Investigation and Debt Settlement Committee

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