419 scam: Mr Tony Odia <worldbankcompasention@yahoo.com.ph> CALL ME + 234 80 33 819 703

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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 united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- +2348033819703 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- worldbankcompasention@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Tony Odia <worldbankcompasention@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: infomail20088@sify.com
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:34:11 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: CALL ME + 234 80 33 819 703

15/11/2011
Good Day,

TRANSFER STATUS: Your Fund One Million United State Dollars was Transfer today to your Bank Account about 9.am today.

Be advice to confirm the receipt of your Fund in your account.
Please follow the instructions in the confirmation of this payment Issues in the bank telephone banking administration sheet below to confirm your payment.
.
Stage 1: Dial WORLD BANK Telephone Banking Confirmation Account System on +1 720 515-6966 then after the voice contact, enter your account Pass Code 1978

Stage 2: enter your Account Number which is 6037481790

Stage 3: enter your account Account Pin Code 40266

Stage 4: to make transfer press 4 enter your destination account number, which is your personal bank account number, swift code/routing number apparently, your fund will be transferred immediately into your personal bank account via our electronic wire transfer system once you have the complete requirement.

Lastly,Do get back to us immediately the transfer take place to enable us update our official record.

Kindly call me as soon as you receive this email. NOTE: THIS TRANSFER HAS BEEN MADE FREE OF CHARGE, YOU ARE NOT REQUIRE TO PAY FOR IT.

Congratulation as we hope to do more successful business with you, Our aim is to put smiles in all our customer face, if our service is very ok with you, please do let us know.
Yours faithfully,

Congratulation...
Email : worldbankcompasention@yahoo.com
Direct Mobile + 234 80 33 819 703.

Mr. David Kuye.

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