419 scam: "Samuel OBi"<Samobi30@qq.com> Deed

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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:
- "million 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Samuel OBi" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <samuelobi500@qq.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2016 13:10:27 -0700
Subject: Deed

Did you sign any Deed of Assignment?

There is presently a counter claims on your funds by one Mr. John Wheeler, who is presently trying to make us believe that you are dead and even explained that you entered into an agreement with him, to help you in receiving your fund, So here comes the big question. Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favour of (John Wheeler).
Consequently, we received a directive from the office of the president, ordering the above office to settle all genuine contractors whose debts has been outstanding for a long time now. And for those that shown sufficient proof regarding the release of their fund, and we wish to inform you that in our record here, you have fulfilled such conditions as the rightful beneficiary of the said $7.5Million Dollars.

DETAIL PROVIDED BY MR JOHN WHEELER AS STATED AS BELOW

AC/NUMBER: 6503809428.
ROUTING/122006743
BANK NAME: CITI BANK,
ADDRESS: NEW YORK, USA.
ACCOUNT NAME: JOHN A. WHEELER

Please if you did not sign, or authorize Mr. John Wheeler to receive your payment on your behalf, Please Reconfirm the below stated requirements to enable us re-direct your payment to your provided bank details

1. Your Full Name(s)
2. Your Postal Address
3. Your Private Telephones (Home and Mobile)

Awaiting your urgent responses,
Dr. Sam Obi.

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