419 scam: office file update <fileupdateoffice544@yahoo.pt> CONGRATULATION AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU

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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.
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.
- mr.mikerivers@mail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: office file update <fileupdateoffice544@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: office file update <mr.mikerivers@mail.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2015 05:09:43 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: CONGRATULATION AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU

CONGRATULATIONS

I am happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the co-operation of a new partner from Paraguay.Â Although you might find it difficult to remember me, since it has indeed been a very long time.However, I am much elated and privileged to contact you again after this long time. While it takes fate and courage to remember old friends and at the same time, to show gratitude to them in spite of circumstances that Â may have disrupted our transaction ultimately not to work out as we projected.
Nevertheless, I take this liberty to inform you that, the transaction we were pursuing then together, finally worked out by the infinite mercy of GOD Almighty and I've decided to contact you, just to let you know the present situation.I must inform you also that I am presently in Paraguay for business negotiations and establishment, and, with a sincere heart, I have raised and signed an International Cashier's Bank Draft, to the tune of US$ 3 000 000 00 (Three million Unites states Dollars) You are to contact me for your Bank Draft.
You are to contact Mr. Mike RivesE-mail Address: mr.mikerivers@mail.com
1. Full Names:2. Residential Address:3. Phone Number:4. Fax Number:5. Occupation:6. Sex:7. Age :8. Nationality:9. Present Country:
Note: He is waiting to hear from you so that he can ship the ICBD to your residence/office address as you may instruct him to Take note and bear in mind that the International Cashier Bank Draft has a validity period of 30 banking days, as such it is expedient you contact him and thus have modality put in place to conclude this arrangement in the earliest possible time.
Sincerely,Mrs. Sarah Peter

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