419 scam: "Emodi"<unitednation393@yahoo.com> US$5.5M APPROVED BANK DRAFT PAYMENT.

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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:
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned 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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Emodi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <senatorjoyemodi@zing.vn>
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2013 10:28:03 +0100
Subject: US$5.5M APPROVED BANK DRAFT PAYMENT.

US$5.5M APPROVED BANK DRAFT PAYMENT.

I am Senator Joy Emodi, National Security Adviser to the new Nigerian President Dr. Good Luck Ebele Jonathan (GCFR) Federal Republic of Nigeria. I am delighted to inform you that the contract panel, which just concluded it’s seating in Abuja just released your name amongst contractors to benefit from the UBA BANK CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT (US$5.5MILLION) Via Immunity Payment at your doorstep. This Panel was primarily delegated to investigate manipulated contract claims, contracts and over-invoiced payment as the effect has eaten deep into the economy of our dear country.

However, we wish to bring to your notice that your contract profile is still reflecting in our central computer as unpaid contractor while auditing was going on. Your contract file was forwarded to my office by the auditors of international and Nigeria Banks as unclaimed fund. Verify the submitted files and documents to your names.

Kindly Make out time to study and reconfirm your information for the shipping of your Draft with the courier associated fee of $270.00.

Note, we have received the following attached details of yours by our financial bank sectors.

Best Regards,

Senator Joy Emodi.

National Security Adviser to the President

Federal Republic of Nigeria

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