419 scam: "Chief Judge Thimo Musanya"<temp@ronghai.com> INFO URGENTLY

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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:
- "million 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)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Chief Judge Thimo Musanya" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mdunbnk@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:00:48 -0700
Subject: INFO URGENTLY

FROM HIGH COURT OF ECOWAS RB BRANCH:

B/OP/1234 PLOT AKPAKPA, NIGERIA REP.

OUR REF.CODE: BSEL/773/AWN/021/09

Urgent Attention,

Note that your case has been concluded today after dued verification of your files,A discoveries that you have not received your funds has been

recorded.Your file has been find marked unpaid.You will be receiving your funds within 72hours immediately no delay as the Foreign Payment committee and the

World Bank,United nations Representatives of western Africa region as been mandated and signed by this honorable Court..

You are advised to contact Union Bank Of Nigeria Registered Office

EMAIL: adekunleadeosun_director09@msnzone.cn

The are going to open account for you in there ONLINE BANK(FREE) for you, which you will use to log in into there ONLINE BANK and transfer your USD $2.3MILLION DOLLARS (Two Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars) a bit by bit into your bank account.

So get back to them with your,

1. Your Full Name..............

2. Address............

3.Country.................

4.Age....................

5.Occupation................

6.Telephone Number...........

7.Next Of Kin..................

We thank you for your understanding and co-operation.

A stop of communication with any other personnel has being seriously

warned against you,you are to keep to the instruction of this Honorable

court for 100% trust that you will receive your funds within the timeline scheduled.

Thanks.

Chief Judge Thimo Musanya

FROM HIGH COURT NIGERIA REP: BRANCH.

(Reply to: adekunleadeosun_director09@msnzone.cn)

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