419 scam: "Christine Coates"<infotest@camb-consulting.pt> !!!Be informed!!!

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- yakubum@mail2world.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Christine Coates" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <yakubum@mail2world.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 13:19:28 -0600
Subject: !!!Be informed!!!

Dear Sir/Madam,

I don't know if you are aware that, the total sum of One million five hundred thousand United sates dollars which was long approved in your favor as a scam compensation award sum, has been marked for revocation? However, I stumbled on your compensation payment file while taking over from my predecessor who has been retired from active service. I decided to contact you personally in order to see what I can do to assist you to receive the payment through a reliable and legitimate arrangement.

Be informed that, In am not here to engage anybody on long statement but once you contact me back over this matter, and quoting the payment reference code:SCP/CBM/UN-WB117/016, I will be in the best position to give you details as well as the fastest and easy means through which this funds can be release to you without any delay.

Contact information:

Name: Dr.Yakubu Mohammad

Email: yakubum@mail2world.com

Your timely response is being awaited.

Regards,

Ms. Christine Coates

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