419 scam: Mrs Ann Ugoh <neil.carroll@rafmuseum.org> CONGRATULATION THERE IS A GOOD NEWS ABOUT YOUR PAYMENT

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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 friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +447452240165
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- adriennepageassociates.reg001@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Ann Ugoh <neil.carroll@rafmuseum.org>
Reply-To: adriennepageassociates.reg001@hotmail.com
Date: 19 Aug 2020 02:01:06 +0300
Subject: CONGRATULATION THERE IS A GOOD NEWS ABOUT YOUR PAYMENT

Dear Friend

I am so much worried all these while that you have not received
your fund after several attempt and effort with some resources
being voted in.However,I have not given up effort for the
actualization of your payment but my hands was tied up because of
the constant problems along the line.the format Today there is a
good news about your payment,there is a seminar that took place
last week here in Abuja the capital of Nigeria which involves
some expatriate and it happens that I met one time course make
when I was undergoing my masters degree who came from Britain,it
happens that we lost contact for years but as God may do it she
was among the entourage who came from Britain.

I had the opportunity of explaining to her the condition of your
fund starting from day one because she is a notable lawyer in
Britain and works with Financial Conduct Authority in UK and
their solicitor,the lady told me that it will be difficult for
you to receive the fund from Africa direct to your
account/country because of high corruption and undeveloped
financial practice in Africa, she advised me that the best way
you can be paid is that she will send an application to (AFRICAN
DEVELOPMENT BANK LAGOS NIGERIA) on behalf of Financial Conduct
Authority London and the fund will be directed to UK under the
authority of FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY BACKED UP WITH UNITED
NATIONS as an entity. She said that this arrangement will not
cost you money for your fund to be in UK with F.C.A and F.C.A
will immediately move the fund to you she said that no
organization can ever interfere hence the Financial Conduct
Authority is involved,

so I have forwarded all your information to the lawyer in London
and she have been in contact with (AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK LAGOS
NIGERIA) the god news now is that the lawyer contacted me
yesterday confirming to me that your fund is with Financial
Conduct Authority in London,but she said that she will contact
you first before F.C.A .

Her information is:
Name: Barrister Adrienne Page.
Email: adriennepageassociates.reg001@hotmail.com
Phone: +447452240165

Please wait for her email and let me know as soon as you hear
from her by forwarding her message to me,I can give you 100%
assurance that you will receive your fund this time so kindly
work with her.You can equally send her message regarding to this
update as you know that such lawyer may be so busy.

Regards
Mrs Ann Ugoh

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