419 scam: "DR. CHARLES EZE" <w.luke2@gmail.com> URGENT ASSITANCE IS NEEDED

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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:
- "huge deposit" (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 next of kin scam.
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.
- charleseze30@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR. CHARLES EZE" <w.luke2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: eze.charles87@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2011 11:14:31 +0100
Subject: URGENT ASSITANCE IS NEEDED

R. CHARLES EZE
GLOBEONE FINANCE & SECURITIES
E-MAIL ADDRESS: charleseze30@yahoo.com

ATTN:

I am DR. CHARLES EZE. the Manager funds release with GLOBEONE FINANCE &
SECURITIES. I am the accountant in charge of Mr. Moris Miller`s account who
used to work with a Multi-BILLION oil Firm in Nigeria. Herein after shall be
referred to as my client, On Sept 11, 2001, my client, his wife, and their
three (3) children were involved in the September 11 bomb attack in USA.
Since then I have made several inquiries to locate any of my clients
extended relatives, this has also proved unsuccessful. Afterthese several
unsuccessful attempts, I decided to contactyou to assist in receiving the
money left behind by myclient before the MONEY Get confiscated or declared
unserviceable by the Bank where this huge deposits were lodged.

Particularly the GLOBEONE FINANCE & SECURITIES. where the deceased had an
account valued at about ($ 10.5 million) (U.S. Dollars) has issued me a
notice to provide the next-of-kin or have the account confiscated within the
next 14 official working days.

Since I have been unsuccessful in locating the relatives for over 4 years
now I seek your consent to present you as the next-of-kin of the deceased so
that the proceeds of this account valued at ($ 10.5million) (U.S. Dollars)
can be paid into your account and then you and me can share the money. 50%
to me and 50% to you.

All I require is your honest co-operation to enable us see this deal
through. I guarantee that this will be executed under alegitimate
arrangement that willprotect you from any breach of the law and I hope the
fund arrives youraccount in latest 10 Banking days from the date of the
receipt of the following informations:-

(1)Your full name
(2)Your full address
(3)Your Private telephone and fax numbers
(4)Your Company name and address (if any)
(5) Age.

The above informations will enable me apply for payment into any of your
nominated bank account.

Best Personal Regards,
DR. CHARLES EZE
GLOBEONE FINANCE & SECURITIES
E-MAIL ADDRESS: charleseze30@yahoo.com

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