419 scam: "Dr. John Odeyemi" <ndmbunoffice@yahoo.pt> Hello dear!

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. John Odeyemi" <ndmbunoffice@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Dr. John Odeyemi" <ecoatmdeptmnt@financier.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2014 17:18:53 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Hello dear!

Â Hello dear!
Warmly greeting to you. I am Mrs. Lois R. Jeffrey; I am a US citizen, 68 years Old. My residential address is as follows. 16616 E. Gunsight Dr. Unit 109, Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268 United States. I am one of those that took part in the Compensation in Africa many years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over US$274,000 for the past years while in the US, trying to get my payment all to no avail. And they always stopped my funds with one reason or the order.
Meanwhile, I decided to travel with my daughter to FBI office in Washington Dc where I was directed to contact: Dr. Khalil Mohammed, in Nigeria who is the Chairman of COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, I contacted him and he explained everything to me.
He was moved with pity and compassion; and he assisted me for the claim of my Compensation payment which was paid to me successfully. Right now I am the most happiest woman on earth because I have finally received my compensation funds of (US$4.2Million) Moreover, in cause of I and my daughter checking my details when we traveled to Nigeria to be sure that I am among of those that are yet to receive their compensation funds and I saw your email address as one of the scam victims and one of the US$4.2Million beneficiaries, that is why I am contacting you to know if you have received yours. If No,
I will advise you to contact Mr. Mark Michael; you have to contact him directly on this information below to know if he can help you too.
COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name: Dr. Khalil Mohammed
Email: dr.khalilmohmed@contractor.net
The only Money I paid after meeting with Dr. Khalil was just $520 for the Ownership Paper Works, Take note of that because that was only money I paid.
Thank You and Be Blessed.
Mrs. Lois R. Jeffrey
16616 E. Gunsight Dr.Unit 109,
Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268.
PHONE: (850) 888-0594

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