419 scam: Prince William Igbudu <pr.igbudu41@msn.com> Greeting to you,

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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
This email message is a orphan scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: Prince William Igbudu <pr.igbudu41@msn.com>
Reply-To: <princewilliamigbudu0@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:15:34 +0000
Subject: Greeting to you,

Greeting to you,

My name is Prince William Igbudu I am 24 years, and I just arrived Accra Ghana all the way from my country Mauritius. I am contacting you solely on a business related issues,

I am the only legitimate surviving heir of late Dr. William Igbudu who die in a car accident along side with my mum on the 4th of May 2008 in Port-Louis, Capital of Mauritius. Before his death he made a huge deposit of some funds here in a security company affiliated to International Commercial Bank here in Ghana .

The only hindrances to my full claims of my late father’s wealth is that I can only claim these wealth through the physical presentation of Power of Attorney/Affidavit of Change of titles of Trustee which of cause is referred to as my foreign partner, approved by my lawyer and witnessed by the security company where my late father deposited these Funds for security safety keeping purpose.

My questions to you now are, can I present you to this Security Company as my Foreign Trustee Partner?

Can I trust you?

If so kindly reply me urgent with your complete details in order for me to present you before my lawyer and the Security Company in Accra Ghana Africa.

Every other Documents proof certifying the existence/genuinely of my claims, shall be forwarded to you as soon as I received your total approval reply to support me in the recovery process of all valuables, of cause all these funds shall be put into INVESTMENT in your country which will be managed by you and I. You can also reach me on my number anytime.

I am waiting for your urgent reply with your complete personal details.

Thank you,
Yours faithfully,
Prince William Igbudu.

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