419 scam: "Mr. Paul Curtis"<sales@univiewlaser.com> Email From Mr. Paul Curtis

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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:
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Paul Curtis" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <paulcurtis553@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 04:51:19 -0700
Subject: Email From Mr. Paul Curtis

My names are Mr. Paul Curtis, I'm 58 yrs old and a Protocol / Operational officer assigned to Murtala Muhammed International Airport, a job I have handled for over 13 yrs till date. In my capacity, I am designated to over-see and investigate almost any operation I may feel is out of line.

But Three (3) weeks ago, I took a personal initiative to run a check through the six security vaults, which keeps the custody of most valuable, treasures and delicate items. Four out of the six passed without much interest until I discovered in the 5th vault a package.

It became even more interestingly to realize that your name is tag on it. And to my greatest surprise, it has been a long time pending package which was supposed to have been delivered to you. From the paper work inside the package, I noticed it's the sum of $7.5m United State Dollar.

However, I want to inform you that after much deliberation with the Authority, it has been agreed that your will be delivered to you with immediate effect. Meanwhile, before I will proceed further, I will implore to re-confirm the information I have with me as stated below:

Full name:
Residential Address:
Occupation:
Telephone/Cell Number:

I shall give you further details as soon as I re-confirm the above information.

Yours
Mr. Paul Curtis

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