419 scam: "Dr. Ifeatu Onejeme" <n65@myofficenet.info> Urgent Attention Please.

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
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.
- +2348021471981 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- foreigndebttreview@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- the chairman foreign debt review and payment foreigndebttreview@hotmail.com dr.onejeme@gmail.com +2348021471981 (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Ifeatu Onejeme" <n65@myofficenet.info>
Reply-To: <dr.onejeme@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2016 09:31:59 -0800
Subject: Urgent Attention Please.

I am Dr. Ifeatu Onejeme, the Director Foreign Operations United Bank For Africa (UBA) and the Committee Chairman Foreign Debt Review and Payment. I decided to contact you because of the prevailing security report reaching my office and the intense nature of polity in Nigeria. This is to inform you about our plan to send your fund to you via diplomatic cash Delivery. We are going to send your over due payment of US$5.5M that have just been approved for delivery via Diplomatic means.

I have secured some needed backup documents to cover the funds. Note: The Money is coming in 1 security proof box, which has been sealed with Synthetic nylon and padded with machine. This is a confidential and diplomatic means that our government is using to move huge amount of money in Cash out of the country and i will use my position to include your funds in the cargo Plane that will convey the cash consignments. Your cash box will be accompanied by a Diplomatic Agent who will finally deliver it to your house address. You are therefore required to send the following for completion of the necessary paper work.

1. Your Full Name and Delivery Address
2. Your Identity Card such as international passport or drivers license
3. Your direct contact phone numbers

The Diplomatic attache will travel with this required information for the delivery of your funds, but note that the diplomat does not know the original contents of the box, as it will be declared as Sensitive Photographic Film Material. If they call you and ask you the contents, please tell them the same thing for security reasons. The diplomat will call to inform you about his arrival as soon as he arrive your country's airport.

If this arrangement is okay by you, quickly revert to me so that i will swing into action immediately and perfect every necessary underground work needed for a smooth and hitch free delivery of the Cash consignment. The consignment will be scheduled for shipment as soon as we hear from you.

IF YOU ARE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THE CASH DELIVERY ARRANGEMENT, FEEL FREE TO INDICATE YOUR PREFERRED MODE OF PAYMENT.

Best regards,

Dr. Ifeatu Onejeme
The Chairman
Foreign Debt Review and Payment
foreigndebttreview@hotmail.com
dr.onejeme@gmail.com
+2348021471981

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