419 scam: Robert Amadioha<robertamadi@universe.net> RE: PAYMENT APPROVAL

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Robert Amadioha<robertamadi@universe.net>
Reply-To: amuma_igwe@hotmail.com
Date: 31 Oct 2017 20:47:42 +0400
Subject: RE: PAYMENT APPROVAL

Dear Sir/Madam,

Your long overdue outstanding entitlement has received the attention of the Office of the Presidency on Foreign Financial Matters.Following the Meeting held recently with the Monetary Policy Regulatory Committee,the Federal Executive council and the Office of the Presidency on Foreign Financial Matters and the World Bank. A payment of Ten Million Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars ($10,750,000.00) which is a part payment have been approved to be released to you. You are hereby advised as a matter of urgency to reconfirm to this office your Identifications like work identification, drivers cards or international passport with your official full names,address and telephone numbers. And also how you want your money paid to you International Certified Bank Draft, Online Transfer System or Telegraphic Transfer.

With all due respect to the foregoing business matter regarding the final release / transfer of your approved payment, you are required to revert urgently for all modalities has been mapped out. We wait your swift compliance to this notice.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Robert Amadioha

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