419 scam: "John Ubah"<jubah@telkomsa.net> CONTACT HIM IMMEDIATELY

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "rev.jamescollins@qq.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "John Ubah" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rev.jamescollins@qq.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 02:04:17 -0700
Subject: CONTACT HIM IMMEDIATELY

From:Mr John Ubah,

How are you doing. Hope you have not forgotten me, I am Mr John Ubah. The man who contacted you from Nigeria some time ago to assist me secure the release of some money accrued from the over invoicing of a contract that was awarded by my government through my ministry during the militry regime some years ago. Though you were not able to asist me conclude the transaction, I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transffered under the assistance and cooperation of a new partner from Nepal.

I am using this opportunity to thank you for your great effort to our unfinished transfer of fund into your account due to one reason or the other best known to you. But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund out of Nigeria to someone else account who was capable of assisting me in this great venture.

Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trustworthiness you showed at the course of the transaction I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of $950,000.00 I have authorized REV.FR.JAMES COLLINS where I deposited my money to issue you international certified bank draft cashable at your bank. My dear friend I want you to contact REV.FR.JAMES COLLINS for the collection of this international certified bank draft. The name and contact address of REV.FR.JAMES COLLINS is as follows.

CONTACT REV.FR.JAMES COLLINS

EMAIL: rev.jamescollins@qq.com

Contact REV.FR.JAMES COLLINS at the moment, I am very busy here because of the investment projects which I and my new partner are having at hand In Nepal.Finally remember that I have forwarded instruction to REV.FR.JAMES COLLINS on your behalf to send the bank draft check $950,000.00.As soon as you contact him without delay.Kindly accept this token with good faith, as this is from the bottom of my heart.Also use the part of the money for poor and motherless babies.

Thanks and God bless you and your family.

John Ubah

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