419 scam: "Missing Money Investigators/Offshore Services Online (U.S.A) Ltd"<diversity27@adelphia.net> PAYMENT MANDATE, AMOUNT US$7,500, 000.00 ONLY

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
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.
- +447087624521 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Missing Money Investigators/Offshore Services Online (U.S.A) Ltd" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <offshoreserviceonline@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2015 15:04:41 -0400
Subject: PAYMENT MANDATE, AMOUNT US$7,500, 000.00 ONLY

Hello,

I am representing the interest of the Past President of Nigeria (Dr GoodLuck Ebele Jonathan)who recently handed over to a new government, seeking for your cooperation in building a Tourist Hotel or Real Estate in your country. I am sorry if this is not in line with your business.

However I need an experienced person like you to assist set up and develop the project. On the resumption of the project, you will be made a Director for the role and the assistance you rendered. You will also be entitled to a percentage agreed upon between me (as the representative of the Investor) and you before the commencement of the project. As i am writing to you the sum of €150,000,000M(One Hundred & Fifty Million Euros Only) is currently lodged in an European Bank which shall be disclosed to you with other vital information at your request.

This fund was meant for the purchase of war equipment for the fight and eradication of boko haram terrorist but was diverted for personal. I also want to bring it to your notice that the account officer to whom this fund is entrusted to is about going for retirement, hence it is very important for us to get the fund to you pending his retirement period.

Your immediate reply with your information will be highly appreciated and I shall give you more information on this project. Please contact me at my private phone number (+447087624521)if there be anything that you are not cleared with.

Thanks and God bless.

Yours faithfully,

Joe Fred.

Mobile: + 447087624521

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