419 scam: "ambassador dozie nwanna"<ambassadordozie.nwanna@yahoo.com> Acrued Interest 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:
- "00,000.00" (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.
- +447035913822 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "ambassador dozie nwanna" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ambassador.dozienwanna@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2011 15:44:54 -0500
Subject: Acrued Interest Payment

Attention:Beneficiary

Sir/Madam,

Re: immediate payment of your Acrued interest fund oF US$2,100,000.00

My name is Ambassador Dozie Nwanna the Nigerian Ambassador to United Kingdom . I have received a presidential Order from the presidency of the government of Nigeria to contact you for your immediate payment as stated above.

It has been discovered through our security monitoring network that you have dealt with wrong channels in the past to actualize your claim and lost some money in the process. Be informed that the government does not pay foreign debt through sycophants but only through the government approved channels.

The government considered to pay you and few other beneficiaries through this diplomatic means to safe you and your fund from the evil hands of imposters and to save the image of the government of Nigeria from disrepute. So you are lucky to be one of the few favored beneficiaries. All we need from you is your maximum cooperation and you get paid.

Finally, reconfirm your current informations as requested below:

1)     Your current postal address and I.D

2)     Your full bank account details.

3)     Any other detail you deem necessary.

4)     Why have you not been paid before this time?

Upon our receipt of your mail and accordingly, we shall commence with your acrued interest payment as directed by the presidency.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Regards,

Ambassador Dozie Nwanna

Direct Line: 44-7035-913822

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