419 scam: Mr Anderson Godwin <ander85@tyjdhyehd.jp.tn> Urgent Attention..

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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:
- "stamp duty" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Anderson Godwin <ander85@tyjdhyehd.jp.tn>
Reply-To: <mrgodwinanderson00@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 28 May 2016 08:06:58 -0700
Subject: Urgent Attention..

From: Mr.Godwin Anderson Attention: This is to inform you that i was sent o=
n a special assignment by the United Nations secretary General Mr. Ban Ki-M=
oon, after series of complaint from the FBI and other Security agencies fro=
m Asia, Europe, South America ,Australia and the United States of America r=
espectively, against the African countries, the government of Nigeria and t=
he British Government for the high volume of scam activities going on in th=
ese two nations. Right now, as directed by the secretary General Mr. Ban Ki=
-Moon. We are working in collaborations with the Nigerian Economic and Fina=
ncial Crime Commission (EFCC) and have decided to waive away all your clear=
ance fees/Charges and authorize the Government of Nigeria to effect your ov=
erdue payment worth USD $15.5 Million only into your account without any de=
lay as approved and instructed by UNITED NATIONS. The only fee you will pay=
to receive your fund is your STAMP DUTY fee of USD$98 only. Sincerely, you=
are a lucky person because I have just discovered that some top Nigerian a=
nd British Government Officials are interested in your fund and they are wo=
rking in collaboration with One Mr Peruffo from Italy to frustrate you and =
thereafter divert your fund into her personal bank account in Italy. I have=
a very short time to stay here in Africa, so I would like you to urgently =
respond to this message so that I will advise you on what to do so that you=
will receive your long awaiting payment. Details will be given as regards =
this transaction, do notify me of your interest by supplying the following =
information's. 1) Direct Telephone Number. 2) Your Name and Contact address=
to avoid any transference errors. 3) A copy of any International Passport/=
Valid identity Card I will send you the payment information upon your respo=
nse. Yours Sincerely, Mr.Godwin Anderson United Nations Under-Secretary- Ge=
neral for Human rights

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