419 scam: Johnson DOUG <nina_madu2006@yahoo.com> With reference to :File No:4278/ASSETMGT/10-11

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "is highly confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Johnson DOUG <nina_madu2006@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: johnson_douglas@freemail.hu
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 16:14:26 +0100 (BST)
Subject: With reference to :File No:4278/ASSETMGT/10-11

Dear Friend,

After a serious thought, I decided to reach you personally because I do not have anything against you. With reference to :File No:4278/ASSETMGT/10-11 to your yet to be transferred inheritance funds, after due consideration of the fact that you had not been able to claim your rightful inheritance which from our data gotten from the Central Bank being an inheritance claim.

The Federal Ministry of Finance has decided that beneficiaries who have not fulfilled all paperwork request for the release of his/her inheritance funds to his/her nominated account, should be transferred to the International Paying Bank{ETB/SKYE}.[Sub. CBN]. We have full access/confidential bank official arrangements to the bank accounts as we cannot disclose names of the banks now until you demonstrate acceptance to comply to this directive.

We have been advised to pay you instrumentally starting with the sum of $750,000.00 (SEVEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND USD) by certified cheque/ ATM CARD or through wire transfer to any of your nominated account, which will be debited from the Government's foreign account with these International Paying Bank{ETB/SKYE}.[Sub. CBN] which is clear able every 3month after drawn air marked for payment in this quarter of the year 2012.

The cheque or ATM CARD will be sent to the contact address you will provide to us via our official courier,IBTX, to your designated contact address. As soon as we receive your response or confirmation that you have received this message and are willing to receive the fund, the cheque or the ATM CARD will be sent to your contact address.

We will require the following information from you to prepare the payment immediately in your name:
1.Beneficiary Full Name:
2.Contact Address :
3.Telephone Number:
4.Occupation :

Your response will be highly appreciated. In the event of you not being interested in this proposal, endeavor to keep this highly confidential!

Best Regards
Mr Johnson Douglas

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