419 scam: "AMB.ADEBOWALE" <joggg------7yyryr@att.net> EMBASSY OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "consignment " (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- inforenquiry@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "AMB.ADEBOWALE" <joggg------7yyryr@att.net>
Reply-To: ambadebowale@w.cn
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 18:04:37 -0800 (PST)
Subject: EMBASSY OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.

EMBASSY OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.
3519 INTERNATIONAL COURT, NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20008.
MY DIRECT TEL :( 202)8214192.
FAX :( 202) 362-6541.

ATTN: Beneficiary,

I AM AMBASSADOR ADEBOWALE IBIDAPO ADEFUYE THE CHIEF OF MISSION TO
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE HEAD OF FOREIGN CONTRACTOR'S/INHERITANCEPAYMENT
AFFAIRS, MY DEAR, I GOT AN INFORMATION THAT YOU HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO RECEIVE YOUR PAYMENT FROM MY COUNTRY NIGERIA DUE
TO THE COMPLICATING ISSUES THAT THE IMPOSTORS HAVE BEEN GIVING YOU IN NIGERIAOF WHICH YOU DON'T KNOW WHOM TO TRUST AGAIN, AS THE AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA I PERSONALLY ON BEHALF OF THE FEDERALGOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA APOLOGIZE
FOR THAT.

MY DEAR, AS A PRIVILEGED BENEFICIARY OF THE SAID UNPAID FUNDS WE
ARE USING A DIPLOMATIC MEANS TO PAY IN CASH TO YOUR DOOR STEP, THIS CONSIGNMENT
WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY MY PERSONAL ASSISTANT & OUR
AMERICAN DIPLOMAT. I GOT YOUR REPORT FROM MR MEDO JOE THE SECRETARY OF THE
CONTRACT/INHERITANCE SETTLEMENT OFFICE ABUJA NIGERIA, FOR THAT YOU ARE ADVISED
TO CONTACT ME NOW FOR CONFIDENTIAL DIPLOMATIC PAYMENT TO YOUR DOOR STEP
IMMEDIATELY.

THIS OFFICE IS READY TO FURNISH YOU WITH YOUR PART PAYMENT FROM THE DESK OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE CONTRACT/INHERITANCE SETTLEMENTOFFICE
ABUJA NIGERIA.THEREFORE, YOU ARE ADVISED TO GIVE ME YOUR CONTACT TELEPHONE
NUMBER, FAX AND HOUSE ADDRESS INCLUDING YOUR NEAREST
AIRPORT. NOTE THAT YOUR PART PAYMENT OF THE SUM OF $10 MILLION HAS BEEN
DISPATCHED TO MY OFFICE SINCE ON THE 3rd OF FEB,2011 AND HAVING
VERIFIED AND INSPECTED YOUR FILES AS THE NORMAL PROCESS BEFORE RELEASING THIS
INFORMATION TO YOU.
I'M EXPECTING YOUR URGENT RESPONSE BEFORE I MOVE FURTHER.

THANKS AND GOD BLESS,

AMB.ADEBOWALE IBIDAPO ADEFUYE,
NIGERIAN CHIEF OF MISSION WASHINGTON DC.
EMAIL: ( inforenquiry@yahoo.com)
MY DIRECT TEL :(202)8214192.
FAX :( 202) 362-6541.

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