419 scam: "Douglas Christopherson"<test@shyouth.net> CONFIRM YOUR PAYMENT

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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:
- "million 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)
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.
- +2348079094632 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Douglas Christopherson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dchristopherson1@rediffmail.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 22:12:05 +0100
Subject: CONFIRM YOUR PAYMENT

Attn: Beneficiary,

Your name appears on my file two days ago. Through FMS office that you are
among the 8 Contractors/Beneficiaries Approved to be paid their part payment of $8.5 million dollars, signed by
the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr.GoodLuck Jonathan. This is to ensure that all beneficiaries receive their
funds before the Election will commence.

I need your below information, to confirm with the one we have already here in our file, if you are the rightful person to be paid.

Your Full Name and Address
Full bank details with bank address
Your Direct Contact telephone number
Age and Occupation, Position in the Company
Copy of Your International Passport or Driver's license.

Approval documents shall be given to you once we have the above details before the CBN will transfer your fund into your

designated bank account.

Thanks for your corporation and understanding

Mr.Douglas Christopherson
Special Adviser to the President
Tel: +234-8079094632

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