419 scam: "MR. IBRU DUKE"<mr.ibruduke@live.com> REQUEST YOUR CONFIDENTIAL COOPERATION AND TRUST

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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)
- ",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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "there are practically no risks involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "abuja" (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.
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.
- +2347043166805 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. IBRU DUKE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mribruduke@live.hk>
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:43:46 +0100
Subject: REQUEST YOUR CONFIDENTIAL COOPERATION AND TRUST

Dear Friend,

My name is Mr. Ibru Duke,regional manager with (GUARANTY TRUST BANK)
Abuja branch here in Nigeria.

As the regional manager it is my duty to send in financial report to my
head office at the end of each year. In the course of 2010 business report,
I discovered that there is the sum of $25,000,000.00 USD currently in my
branch with no beneficiary stated, which means no one would ever come to
claim and my head office will never be aware of.

I have placed this funds on what we call escrow call account with no
beneficiary.As worker of this bank I cannot be directly connected to this
money.I ask that both of us work together with trust to transfer the full
funds out of my Bank and finally to your personal account or any designated
Bank account of your wish. Once the funds have been transfered we shall then
share it,50% for me, 50% for you.

There are practically no risks involved,it will be a Bank-to-Bank transfer
and all I need from you is to stand as the beneficiary of the full funds.I
will provide the backup documents with the help of my Attorney who i will pay
to handle the entire documentations.I will obtain a statement of account from
my bank as at when the funds was deposited, and i will make you the bonafide
beneficiary of the funds through the backup documents my Attorney will prepare.

it shall be done in accordance with it all Laws of International Banking and
regulation,because i will want us to enjoy this money in peace when we conclude.

you should note that this project is highly capital intensive,this is why I
have to be very careful,I need your total devotion and trust,I know we have
not met before,but I am very confident that we will be able to establish the
necessary trust that we need to execute this project.

If you find this proposal suitable then I will need you to send me all this
info listed below.

Full Name:
Age:
Occupation:
Contact Address:
Personal Telephone Number:
Copy Of Any Form Of Your Identification:

As soon as I get these from you,I will immediately send it to my Attorney to
prepare the backup documents in your name, and the documents send to you with
further instructions on your next step.I hope you will understand why I need
all the above from you.Please ensure that you keep this deal confidential,do
not discuss it with anybody,because of the nature of this transaction and my
work.I have a 19year career with my Bank and I do not Intend to ruin all that

Here is my direct email: mribruduke@live.hk and phone:+234-7043166805

Await your urgent reply.

MR. IBRU DUKE.

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