419 scam: Hassan Idowu <hassan.idowu1@gmail.com> contact my secretary

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million us dollars" (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)
- ",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)
- "markugo@secretary.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- +2347083244858 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Hassan Idowu <hassan.idowu1@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2015 01:14:28 -0800
Subject: contact my secretary

Dear Sir,

How are you today? Itâ€™s been long I heard from you. Well, I just want
to use this medium to thank you very much for your earlier assistance
to help me in receiving the funds totaling (USD$22 MILLION), without
any positive outcome. I am obliged to inform you that I have succeeded
in receiving the funds with the help of a new partner from Asia.
Everything was perfectly done because we strike a deal with one of the
accountant who works with the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF)and she
rendered a tremendous help to us. My new partner initiated this idea
and everything worked out successfully.

In appreciation of your earlier assistance to me in receiving the
Funds. I have decided to compensate you with the sum of $1,000,000.00
(One Million US Dollars) this is from my own share. I did this simply
to show you that it is good to do good things to the right people
always. Presently,I am in Jakarta for investment project with my own
share under the advice of my partner, your fund is into draft so
contact my secretary with below stated information to send the draft
to you. I will be sending you e-mail from time to time to know if you
have received your share or not.

Mr.Mark Ugo
Email:markugo@secretary.net
+234-7083244858

Please do let me know immediately if you receive your draft so that we
can share the joy together after all the sufferings at that time. at
the moment, I am very busy here in Jakarta because of the investment
projects i have at hand ,So feel free to get in touch with Mr. Mark
Ugo and send him your information below to enable him send the draft
to you without any delay.

Needed informationâ€™s are:

Your Full Name:....................
Your Home Address:.................
Your home phone:...................
Your Cell phone:...................
Your age:..........................
Your occupation:...................
A copy of your international passport or any valid ID

With My Best Regards,
Hassan Idowu

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