419 scam: "MR PAUL MADI" <sophia@nknucc.nknu.edu.tw> PLEASE I NEED YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",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 "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrpaulfernando1968@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: mrpaulmadi501968@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2014 21:20:05 +0800
Subject: PLEASE I NEED YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.

Hello Dearest Friend.

How are you today, I Hope all is well with you and your entire family,

I have left a certified ATM VISA CARD for you. You May not understand why this
mail came to you. But if you do not remember me, you might have received an
email from me or my partner in the past regarding to transfer of Much-Million-
Dollar business proposal which we never concluded with you. I am using this
opportunity to inform you that the Much-Million-Dollar business has been
concluded with the assistance of another partner from Spain who financed the
transaction to a logical conclusion. I thank you for your concern even though
it was unfinished transfer of fund into your account due to one reasons or the
other. But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund
out of my bank to my new partner's account in Spain that was capable of
assisting me in this great venture. Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and
trust worthiness you showed during the course of the transaction. I want to
compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of $1,500,000.00. I
have left a certified ATM VISA CARD for you worth of $1,500,000.00 which you
can be able to withdrew anywhere in the world.

Please I will like you to accept this little offer with good faith as this is
from the bottomless of my whole heart and contact immediately Mr. Paul
Fernando, his email address:mrpaulfernando1968@yahoo.com,

Also comply with Mr. Francis Adams directives so that he can send the ATM VISA
CARD to you without any delay.

CONTACT: Mr. Francis Adams.
Account Officer,
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Email address: (mrpaulfernando1968@yahoo.com)
Tell Phone:(+226) 63006173

Therefore, you should send this

1.Your Full Name: .....
2.Your Country...
3.Your Occupation.....
4.Your Ageâ€¦â€¦â€¦..
5.Your Mobile Phone Number...
6.Your passport copy...
7.Your address: ...

Thank you

Mr. PAUL MADI.

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