419 scam: "MR. JAMES OBINNA" <james@yahoo.com> Attention::Beneficiary

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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:
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- ",500,000" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. JAMES OBINNA" <james@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: jamesobinna44@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2012 20:14:13 -0500
Subject: Attention::Beneficiary

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Attention:Beneficiary,

URGENT ATTENTION OF: BENEFICIARY

YOUR ONLINE ACCOUNT!

First and foremost, let me start by introducing myself; I am (HON. MR.
JAMES OBINNA ) the PA of the International Accounts Management Officer)
in one of the eminant bank here in Africa , Set up to fight
against Scam and Fraudulent Activities Worldwide. In conjunction with some
other relevant Investigation Agencies here in Africa.

The main purpose of the committee is to settle all outstanding debts owed
to foreign beneficiaries whose payment has been long overdue, We wish to
inform you that in our record here, you are privileged to receive your
Funds amount of US$7.5Million URGENTLY!!

However, what strikes our attention most is the sudden change of your mode
of transfer of your funds at this last moment after the approval and
endorsement for the release of your fund (US$7,500,000.00) as certified by
the African Union. Could you please confirm Immediately to this office
by email your relationship with (DR ADRIAN MARCH ) with 2 others, who
claim to be your partners, if (DR ADRIAN MARCH ) is a director in your
company and that the Below Stated Account is your new designated bank
account (Please Confirm) the account as follows: Account No: 00786296 With
Bank of Scotland; Swift Code: BOFSGB21281.

It has become very necessary to verify directly from you, the original
benefactor / beneficiary, if you authorized such a last minute change in
the beneficiary details before granting such request for final remittance
to the new Account details.

We shall proceed and release the Funds to you asap, on receipt of your
Confirmation of the New Account received on your behalf, The consequences
of not heeding to this WARNING!! would be yours.

We regret any delay to your funds transfer and the Inconveniences this
must has cost you in the past and also sympathize with you on this present
situation.

This department needs the following informations from you urgently.

1. Full Names
2. Telephone Or Fax Number
3. Contact Address
4. Age
5. Occupation
6. Sex.

Yours Faithfully,

MR. JAMES OBINNA

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