419 scam: "Dr. Abdullah Mohammed" <userr01@att.net> *23-11-2010* RESOLUTION REACHED AS REGARDS YOUR AWAITING FUND°ö9

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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- ",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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Abdullah Mohammed" <userr01@att.net>
Reply-To: <dr.abdullahmohammeed@yahoo.se>
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:09:23 -0800
Subject: *23-11-2010* RESOLUTION REACHED AS REGARDS YOUR AWAITING FUND

Dr. Abdullah Mohammed
Chairman Payment Release/Debt Settlement Committee
Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN)
CODE: C.T.L 2010
Immediate Attention: The C.E.O / Beneficiary

RESOLUTION REACHED AS REGARDS YOUR AWAITING FUND

Good day to you and using this medium to wish you a happy day chapel as regards your Overdue fund. However, if after this emailing i did not hear from you, i will assume your Approved Fund should be revoke and turn back to treasury. However, i wish to inform you the death of our Presidency who passed out on the 5th of May, 2010. Based on the mandate resolute by the new sue Presidency Dr Jonathan Good Luck and In bid of transparency, we almost accomplish this transaction last year as at Dec, 2009 but the impostor you were dealing with would not allow you to be truthful to me and to avoid stain to my dignity, I dis-abide emailing you further.

This Honorable Office, has discovered through our Intelligence Monitoring Network, that you have series on going transaction with different kind of fraud department like,Diplomats, Western Union, Inspector General of Police, Banks, Security, e.g. and deem it necessary to investigate all, after much investigations, it was confirmed that all are scams. We realize that you have spent so much money trying to collect or complete one or two other transactions, which still appears null. You are therefore advised to let go any amount paid, as they will require you to pay more.

We are working very hard to catch up with these scammers, spoiling the good name of our country; any helpful information from you to help facilitate the arrest of these fraudsters will be appreciated. You are therefore been advised to seize all further correspondence with these scam artists because if in the near future, we discover that you still have any transaction with any other organization confirmed to us being be fraud, you will be call upon for proper interrogations.It was agreed that all the beneficiaries under the category "N" will receive the sum of Eight Million, Six Hundred Thousand United States Dollars $8.6,000,000.00) as approved and endorsed by all the parties present in the summit. Be informed that your name was stipulated under the category "N" awaiting the receipt of his payment.

However, mandate has been given to me and if after the 28th of November, 2010, you are unable to claim your fund, then it will be serve as ‘’FRN FUND UNCLAIMED’’ Duly get back with info below info so as to proceed with your transaction progress:

Name:
Address :
Sex:
Occupation:
Marital Status:
Phone #:

Soon you acknowledge to this missive email, i shall commence with the documentation proof thereafter instruct you further on proceedings.

Note: All get accomplish in the next 24 /48 hours.

Your immediate response is highly appreciated.

Yours Faithfully
Dr. Abdullah Mohammed
CODE: C.T.L 2010.
Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN)

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