419 scam: "Ambassador"<info@wu.com> CAN I TRUST YOU ON THIS DEAL?

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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)
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.
- +447024027944 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ambassador" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <agabi_chamber1@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 08:10:47 -0500
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU ON THIS DEAL?

Attention: I intend to enlist your name for this payment as one of the Beneficiaries to be compensated only with [USD140,000,000.00]from the Excess Crude Oil Revenue, get back to me as soon as possible for the immediate and uninterrupted payments in your favor.The decision of the President is of the climax of a complain battle between the Ministries, Banks and some of the Countries/Beneficiaries who made strenuous efforts to retain their titles. You are hereby warned not to communicate or duplicate this message to anybody for any reason whatsoever as to avoid misdirection and fund diversion. So keep it secret till you secure your funds. Lastly, this funds was not made for you, rather I am positioning your names as the beneficiary.You are entitled to 35% of the total funds for assisting while the balances go into investment and charity on my behalf.If you are ready for the deal,kindly furnish me with the followings: Full names: Contact address: Phone numbers: Call me as you read. Dr Yusu Agabi. [PA to the Ambassador} Phone +447024027944 Email; info@nigeria-house.org

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