419 scam: Evans Ofuegbu <klabayane@shacmanmotors.ph> Project Development

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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)
- "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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "loan amount" (Beware of fake loan offers. Real lenders would not normally use free webmail addresses such as Yahoo, nor would they lend to individuals or small businesses in a different country from where they are based. Beware of mobile phones or redirector numbers!)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Evans Ofuegbu <klabayane@shacmanmotors.ph>
Reply-To: evansofuegbumr@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 04 Sep 2015 05:29:31 +0800
Subject: Project Development

Attention:

We offer Grant of US$250 million dollar for Farmers,Ranchers, and
Small scale Entrepreneurs from the Directorate of Project
Development(DOPD). This Grant is for Experienced Farmers, Ranchers and
Small Scale Entrepreneurs who are unable to obtain financing from
commercial credit sources.Loan amounts range from $500,000.00 to
$2,000,000.00 and $2,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00 (Amount Varies Based
on Applicant Capability).Ministry of National Development (MOND) is
the sponsor of this facility.

My name is Mr. Evans Ofuegbu, the Director of Operations in the
Directorate of Project Development .Last year I made an arrangement
with one Mr.Michael McNulty a national of the United State of America
in the state of Wisconsin to hold on my behalf the sum of $15 Million
to be used for investment,the money was slated to move in three phase
of $5 Million at each phase.We worked together and obtained all the
papers needed to transfer the first $5 Million but as soon as the fund
was confirmed in his bank account he disconnected his phone line 715
694 5761 and disappeared. His was staying at #45, Peterson Rd,Black
River Fall, Wisconsin.

My tenure as the Director of Operation in the Directorate of Project
Development (DOPD) will end by this year and I don?t want the
opportunity I have here in making myself rich to be wasted hence I am
contacting you to work with me and keep on my behalf for investment
the balances sum $10Million.

As a civil servant still under services of my government I am barred
from operating foreign account and I would not deposit this amount in
my local account here because I had declared my asset immediately I
was appointed into my present position. I will make you my investment
manager after a commission of $2Million from the $10Million for your
kind help and I pray I will not be disappointed again.I seek for your
corporation and sincerity towards this business.

1) can you handle this project?
2) can i give you this trust?

Please contact me immediately via email with your complete names and
numbers (Phone and Fax) and I will get back to you explain areas you
felt you want to know better.

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Evans Ofuegbu
Director of Operation

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