419 scam: "Jacob.I.Jidah.llb" <scccbr@gmail.com> Attention Please!

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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:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +22998371980 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- uba.africardcenter@kimo.com (Kimo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Jacob.I.Jidah.llb" <scccbr@gmail.com>
Reply-To: uba.africardcenter@kimo.com
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2012 16:48:55 -0500
Subject: Attention Please!

From:UNITED NATION/ECOWAS
Debt Settlement and Finance
Office of the Commissioner,ECOWAS Sub-Headquarters
7 Rue Du La Rouge, Cotonou.Republic of Benin.

Attention Please!

I obtained your contact through the secret database of foreigners who
are owed vast sums of money by the Government, the Central Bank and by
individual Banks and
institutions.

I have put in place a system to pay you immediately without request
for UPFRONT fees or charges from you. This is important because having
been disappointed in the past,I know you will not cooperate if upfront
fees are involved in this transaction. THE ONLY THING I REQUIRE FROM
YOU IS COMPLETE SECRECY AND CONFIDENTIALITY! YOU MUST NOT DIVULGE THIS
PLAN TO ANY ONE, EVEN YOUR PARTNERS.I will not want interference from
any other level, however well intentioned. The integrity of my plan
must be
protected at all times until you receive the money.

Therefore please keep faith with me, this money sum of $2.5Million
will be transfer to you through an Atm card. I will do this VIA the
Uba Africard Visa-Card ATM Cashing Card and in full compliance with
the Patriot Act. I will request as my compensation 10% of the
transferred fund, to be paid to me within 1 week of confirmation of
your fund in the atm card.

You shall reconfirm the following information listed below for them to
commence as soon as possible.

1. Your Full Name:
2. Your Age and Occupation:
3. Marital Status:
4. Direct Telephone/Fax Number:
5. Home and Office Address:
6. Identification:

Kindly contact with the Regional Director,

Attn: Mr.David Hodonou.
The ATM Card centre,Uba Africard vc .
Cotonou, Benin Republic
E-mail:(uba.africardcenter@kimo.com)
Tel;+229 98371980

Finally. the ATM can be sent to you in two ways; One, by ordinary
express mail; This method will take from 2 weeks to a month to reach
you but it is NOT GUARANTEED! It is risky in that- the ATM could be
stolen at any point in its movement to your address! Especially in the
corrupt post Office system of Republic Du Benin here ...This method is
NOT recommended except as a last resort. The second method is by DHL
courier service, and it is safe, guaranteed and fast; the ATM card
will get to you in 4/5 days, so you will provide your DHL account to
the MR.David Hodonou to use on dhl for delivering the card to you.

Yours faithfully.

Mr.Ibeh John Llb Hons
Commissioner.
Debt Settlement and Finance
UNITED NATION/ECOWAS Sub-Headquarters

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