419 scam: "Derrick Albert"<derrickalbert24@yahoo.cn> From: The Federal Airport Authority.,

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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:
- "my names are " (a common phrase found 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.
- +2347089861757 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Derrick Albert" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <derrickalbert23@yahoo.cn>
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:32:15 -0000
Subject: From: The Federal Airport Authority.,

My names are Mr. Derrick Albert, I'm 58 yrs old and a protocol officer assigned to the Nigeria Federal Airport Authority, a job I have handled for
over 18 yrs till date. In my capacity, I am designated to over-see and investigate almost any operation I may feel is out of line.

But Three (3) weeks ago, I took a personal initiative to run a check through the six security vaults, which keeps the custody of the federal
Government most valuable, treasures and delicate items. Five out of the Six passed without much interest until I discovered in the 5th funds.

It became even more interestingly to realize that your personal information where well placed and tag on it. And
to my greatest surprise, it has been a long time pending package which was supposed to have been delivered to you.

However, I want to inform you that after much deliberation with the official of the federal Airport Authority, it has been agreed that your will
be delivered to you with immediate effect with the aid of a Pilot. Meanwhile, before I will proceed further, I will implore to re-confirm the
information I have with me as stated below:

Full name:

E-mail address:

Residential Address

Telephone and Cell Number

Amount in the package: $1.5M USD

I shall give you further details as soon as I re-confirm the above information.

Yours
Mr. Derrick Albert
+234-708-986-1757

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