419 scam: "MR. IBRU DUKE" <mr.ibruduke@yahoo.com> LETS WORK TOGETHER WITH TRUST AND TRANSFER ($25,000,000.00 USD)

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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:
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "mr.ibruduke@live.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.
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.
- +2347025976841 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. IBRU DUKE" <mr.ibruduke@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mr.ibruduke@live.com
Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2010 04:32:57 +0930
Subject: LETS WORK TOGETHER WITH TRUST AND TRANSFER ($25,000,000.00 USD)

Hello!

Although you might be apprehensive about my email as we have
never met before. I am Mr. Ibru Duke,a Banker,Head Of Operations
with (GUARANTY TRUST BANK) Abuja branch here in Nigeria.There is
the sum of ($25,000,000.00 USD) currently in my branch, there were
no beneficiary stated concerning these funds which means no one would
ever come forward to claim it,that is why I ask that we work together.

I will be pleased to work with you as trusted person and see that the
fund is transfered out of my Bank into another Bank Account. Once the
funds have been transfered to your nominated Bank Account we shall then
share it in the ratio of 50% for me, 50% for you.

Please your urgent response is been awaited as this is an opportunity
of a life time for both of us.

Here is my e-mail address: mr.ibruduke@live.com
and phone number +2347025976841

Mr. Ibru Duke.

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