419 scam: "profcharlesegobia4@libero.it" <profcharlesegobia4@libero.it> LONGEST TIME.

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
- "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)
- "mrfridayjames@administrativos.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +22996465089 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "profcharlesegobia4@libero.it" <profcharlesegobia4@libero.it>
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 17:06:10 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: LONGEST TIME.

Hello my good friend,

How are you today, hope that all is well with you and your family? I am using
this opportunity to inform you that the multi-million-dollars business has been
concluded with the assistance of another partner from India who financed the
transaction to a logical conclusion. Due to your effort, Sincerity, courage and
trust worthiness you showed during the time of the transaction. I have left the
sum of US$900.000. Dollars, for you as a token gift for your past effort.

This fund I have given to you has been deposited with a bank which has already
opened an account and issued to you ATM CARD worth US$900,000.00 (Nine Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars) The ATM CARD is withdrawable from any ATM
Machine in the world except in West African States. For more details to receive
your ATM CARD, you should immediately contact my confidential secretary: Mr.
Friday James, for your ATM CARD to be delivered to you without delay.

CONTACT: MR. FRIDAY JAMES through his email address below:

Email address: mrfridayjames@administrativos.com

Tel: +229 96 46 50 89

Be advised to reconfirm to Mr. Friday James, your following personal details
below:
1. Your full Name and address.
2. Your mobile/Telephone number.

I have instructed my secretary to expedite action to get the ATM CARD
delivered to you. Feel free to get in touch with Mr. Friday James. Confirm the
receipt of this message and affirm to me that you have contacted Mr. Friday
James and received your ATM CARD. If I managed to break my holiday, I may go to
where I can have access to read your message

Meanwhile, I am presently on a holiday in Channels Island and will not have
access to internet or Phone during the holiday.

Regards,

Thanks for your understanding and acceptance of this token from me.

Professor Charles Egobia.

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