419 scam: "Engr Ogbodo"<engr_john_ogbodo@hotmail.com> Special Adviser on Petroleum/Crude Oil,,,

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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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Engr Ogbodo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <engr_john_ogbodo@live.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 01:44:32 -0800
Subject: Special Adviser on Petroleum/Crude Oil,,,

Dear Friend

I am the Special Adviser on Petroleum/Crude Oil Allocation to the Late Musa

'Yar Dua the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria,before his death the

President has instructed me to allocate a Oil Block Allocation to the tune

of $85M to a private account which was deposited in a blank beneficiary

account name omitted, Any foreign name can be presented to the paying banks

for the payment which will be accepted by the bank,provided the person must

not be a Nigerian citizen.

We intend to use this money for real estate business in the United State of

America or any profitable business you may wish to advice us upon.

If you are interested kindly indicate your interest.

PLEASE CONFIRM TO US WITH ALL THESE REQUIRED DETAILS BELLOW IMMEDIATE AND

TO ENABLE US EFFECT THE PAYMENT OF THE FUND.

1. YOUR FULL NAME.

2. PHONE, FAX AND MOBILE

3. ADDRESS.

4. AGE

5. OCCUPATION

6.COPY OF IDENTITY.

Thanks,

Engr, John Ogbodo

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