419 scam: "Lawrence Biddenbac" <lbiddenbackk@gmail.com> I'm Lawrence Biddenback from US.

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "makiola@yahoo.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2347087946784 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Lawrence Biddenbac" <lbiddenbackk@gmail.com>
Reply-To: lbiddenback@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:13:04 -0300
Subject: I'm Lawrence Biddenback from US.

Hi,

I'm Lawrence Biddenback, I am a US citizen, 62 years Old.I am one of those
that executed contract In Nigeria West Africa many years ago and they
refused to pay me,I had paid over $390,000 while in the US, trying to get
my payment all to no avail. So I decided to travel down to Nigeria in
person with all my contract documents file, and I was directed to meet
Mr.Isreal Akiola the Paymaster General of the Federation in Nigeria West
Africa, who is also a member of CONTRACT AWARD/INHERITANCE CLAIM
COMMITTEE, and I contacted him and he explained so many things to me why i
was not paid over the years.He said whoever is contacting us through
emails are
fake.It took him 48 hours to verify my documents and confirmed that some
of the documents are fake while some are genuine documents,All he did was
to perfect all the documents by him self, then he took me to Central Bank
Of Nigeria for my contract payment and i was in the bank while my fund was
credited into my bank account in USA within 2hours and all transfer
charges COT cost was deducted out of my fund accordingly.

Right now I have received my long awaited contract funds of $21,000,000.00
peacefully.While in his office in Nigeria, Mr.Isreal Akiola showed me the
full list of those that are yet to receive their payments both
contractors and inheritance beneficiaries and I saw your name/email
address as one of the beneficiaries that are yet to receive payment,that
is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with those people via
internet,they are not with your fund, they are only making money out of
you.

I will advise you to contact Mr.Isreal Akiola the Paymaster General
directly through his personal contact below for your payment.

NAME: Mr.Isreal Akiola
E-MAIL: makiola@yahoo.cn
TELEPHONE: +234-708-794-6784

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you
and telling you that your fund is with them, it is not in anyway with
them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until
you have nothing to give them. The only money I paid after I met Mr.Isreal
Akiola was just $960 for the Notarization of paper works at court of law
and all bank changes/fees was deducted out of my fund and my fund was
credited into my bank account in the US within 2hours.

Thank You and Be Blessed.
Lawrence Biddenback
C/O Tonya Farah USA.

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