419 scam: "Mr Tim Wirt"<yul@tw-solution.com> FROM INTERNATIONAL POLICE UNIT, REGARDING RECOVERY OF YOUR LOST FUND.

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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:
- "charles soludo" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
- +2348145315845

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Tim Wirt" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <osagieh29@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2017 14:32:55 -0700
Subject: FROM INTERNATIONAL POLICE UNIT, REGARDING RECOVERY OF YOUR LOST FUND.

Nigeria Police Force Headquarters Office, Abuja-Nigeria.P.O Box 3038 Louis Edet House, Shehu Shagari Way, Abuja
Direct Tel: +234 81453 15845.

FROM INTERNATIONAL POLICE UNIT, REGARDING RECOVERY OF YOUR LOST FUND.

Attention:

My name is Hon. Bello Osagie. I am fraud investigating international police, attached with United Nations, FBI and international police unit Nigeria. I cover West African country with my men. We discovered that you are among the list of foreigners that fell victims of fraudulent activities of some scam men here. From our investigation, we discovered that you have lost some money to fulfill your endless financial obligation with these criminals .

I discovered that MANY who claim to be YOUR PARTNERS PADDY MORRIS CHINYERE FAITH REV COLLINS, AND FRIENDS IN BUSINESS INCLUDING PRO.CHARLES SOLUDO AND OTHER OF YOUR PRESENT BUSINESS PARTNERS Including so many fake BANKS WHO used your money to buy properties here. Though they are now on the run,but they would be writing from hiding due to mobile internet services.

We also found out that you sent money to THEM WITH HOPE OF MAKING A BIG MONEY.Please we want to know how much you send to THEM, to enable us include it in the money we are proposing to return to you immediately.They are the people that told you series of sweet good stories ,and you believe them not knowing they are scam artist. We need your absolute cooperation to enable us recover your fund and send it back to you to enable you re position your damaged financial life.

Sir/Madam, we have seized the properties of these men that were on the run, and have submitted their properties to government for action sales to enable us recover your fund through it, but this will be possible if we hear from you ,to enable us advise you on how to apply for recovery of your fund and if possible give us more details that will help us to arrest them. PLEASE DO NOT DISCLOSE THIS EMAIL TO THEM TO ENABLE US ARREST THEM. DO NOT INFORM THEM, JUST MAINTAIN REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE WITH US AND ALWAYS UPDATE ME ANYTIME THEY WRITE YOU.

We still seek for others who feel they are wise and hope that you will be of assistance by giving us more information as per clue in apprehending them. The UN has issued instructions that foreign payment should be via Telegraphic Wire Transfer or ATM CARD only and no representative(s) will be accepted in order to avoid diversion of beneficiary's funds into their private account.

We do hereby ask you to contact this office immediately with your personal data such as, Full name and address, country of origin Company's name and position (if any), Present occupation, Mobile/phone number for easier communication for ratification and to redeem your compensation.

Your reply to us is very important.

Best Regards,
Hon. Bello Osagie.
CID of The Nigerian Police Force.

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