419 scam: "John Radu"<radu_j@ymail.com> Reply Back Asap.

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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: "John Radu"<radu_j@ymail.com>
Reply-To: <johnradu1958@rocketmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:04:51 -0600
Subject: Reply Back Asap.

OUR REF: TPFF/FRN/VOL.65/421/084-2012
FROM THE DESK OF:
MR.JOHN RADU.

We have been mandated by the Honourable Minister of Finance to make sure all beneficiaries owed by banks and other financial institutions here in Nigeria are paid part payment sum of $9,500,000.00USD (NINE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) each the balance will be paid before the end of next month please bear with us.

After our visitation to some banks and financial institutions we discovered that you are one of the beneficiaries owed that means you are to receive the part payment sum of $9,500,000.00USD.

We have been mandated by the Honourable Minister of Finance to make sure you receive your part payment sum of $9,500,000.00USD.

Also we received a message from one Mr.Smith Akson who claims to be your partner that you authorize that your part payment sum of $9,500,000.00USD should be transfered to his bank account below as your partner.

BANK: WELLS FARGO
ADDRESS:500 NORTH CIRCLE DRIVE
COLORADO SPRING
COLORADO 80909
ROUTING NO: 121000248
A/C NO: 2042509535
SWIFT CODE: WFBIUS6S
ACCOUNT BENEFICIARY: SMITH AKSON.

Did you authorize your part payment sum of $9,500,000.00USD to be transfered to the bank account of Mr.Smith Akson?

Is Mr.Smith Akson your partner?

If within 72hours (3 days) we fail to receive your reply we will have no other alternative than to transfer your part payment sum of $9,500,000.00USD to the bank account of Mr.Smith Akson.

Sincerely,

Mr.John Radu.

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