419 scam: ThankGod mr david chisom <mrdct20@yahoo.com.tw> Re: YOU HAVE A GOOD NEWS THIS MONTH REPLY URGENT

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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:
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "mr_davidison@outlook.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.
- +2348075403864 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- mrdavrobmill@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: ThankGod mr david chisom <mrdct20@yahoo.com.tw>
Reply-To: ThankGod mr david chisom <mr_davidison@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 13:49:16 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re: YOU HAVE A GOOD NEWS THIS MONTH REPLY URGENT

THE DIRECTOR FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK PLC (FCMB)
FROM DESKTOP OF MR. CHIMZAM FAVOUR
DIRECTOR, FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
ADDRESS: 97D-TINUBU SQ VICTORIA ISLAND,
P.O BOX 9117 LAGOS STATE NIGERIA

Attention: Dear Title Beneficiary,

Re: YOU HAVE A GOOD NEWS THIS MONTH REPLY URGENT

Compliments of the season and God's blessings, I am the person who contacted you long time ago for a business, I try to

notify you as my earlier letter to you was returned undelivered, I now attempt to reach you via email address as it appears

to be the next and the only option left for me to reach you, I have I good News for you so if i reach you kindly contact me

with this E-mail: ( mr_davidison@outlook.com) or call me on my personal mobile number +234-8075-403-864 as soon as you confirm

the receipt of this massage with the below details i will details with the good news information.

This is to officially bring to your notice that We have received a payment credit instruction from the A DIPLOMAT/BANK OF

AFRICA to credit your account with your compensation funds as allocated in your name to the tune of US5.1 Million as approved

by Federal Ministry of Justice, once i hear from you i will give you the Document covering the fund.

1. Your full names
2. Your full contact address
3. Your Cell phone or Office Telephone
4. Your Occupation
5. Your Country:

Please kindly provide the above information accurately, because this office cannot afford to be held liable for any wrong

transfer of funds or liability of funds credited into a ghost account, Thanks for your co-operation while looking forward to

serving you with the best of our service.

I will be grateful if you could disclose your private telephone numbers in your reply for easy communication through my Email

address above and I shall details you for further steps without further delay, Please mail your acceptance by sending to us

your personal and company profile through our email address hoping for the successful conclusion of this transaction with
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Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve your banking needs.

Thanks as I wait for your mail.

Yours In Service,

Mr. David Chisom ThankGod,
Your Personal Account Officer
First City Monument Bank PLC (FCMB)
E-mail: mrdavrobmill@aol.com
Mobile Number +234-8075-403-864

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