419 scam: office box <officebox-----k444@att.net> hello sir

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
- 2347088590321
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- danton4444@yahoo.com.ar (Yahoo, Argentina; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: office box <officebox-----k444@att.net>
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 14:16:19 -0800 (PST)
Subject: hello sir

Sabon Gari- Kano, Nigeria

N.N.P.C TOWERS

Dear Sir,

I am the Chairman Contract Award Committee in the Federal Ministry of Petroleum

Resources,Nigeria. I am in search of an agent to assist us in transfering sum of FIFTEEN

MILLION FIVE

HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS (US$15.5M) INTO A FOREIGN ACCOUNT for Subsequent

investment in properties in your country. However, you will be required to:

(1) Assist in the transfer of the said sum

(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment

(3) Assist us in purchase of properties.

If you decide to render your service to us in this

WE HAVE AGREED TO SHARE THE MONEY AS FOLLOWS:

1. 40% FOR YOU (ACCOUNT OWNER)

2. 55% FOR US

3. 5% FOR TAX, AND EXPENSES.

Regard, you can also send me your private Telephone, Fax number and Email for easy

communication.

Respectfully,

Hon.Chief Engr.Daniel Dike Anyi.

Chairman Contract Award Committee {CCAC}

TEL:234-7088590321

Reply Me to this only via email bellow.

danton4444@yahoo.com.ar

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