419 scam: Royal Security <infor_royalsecuritiesheadoffice@yahoo.ie> FROM THE DESK OF MR. KOFFI ABBAS OF ROYAL SECURITIES.

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "abidjan" (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.
- +22507519982 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- infor_royalsecuritiesheadoffice@yahoo.ie (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Royal Security <infor_royalsecuritiesheadoffice@yahoo.ie>
Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 12:54:03 +0100 (BST)
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF MR. KOFFI ABBAS OF ROYAL SECURITIES.

FROM THE DESK OF MR. KOFFI ABBAS. MANAGING DIRECTOR CARGO AND INTERERNATIONAL AFAIRES DEPARTMENT OF ROYAL SECURITIES ABIDJAN C.I.
PHONE : +225 0751 9982
FAX LINE:+225 21241745
EMAIL : infor_royalsecuritiesheadoffice@yahoo.ie

ROYAL SECURITIES ABIDJAN C.I

ATTN: PASTOR ROBERT ISED. 2 / 8 / 2006.

WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPT OF YOUR MAIL DATED 1 / 8 / 2006 TO OUR ROYALSECURITIES ABIDJAN COTE D'IOVIRE AND THE CONTENT IS WELL NOTED.

WE WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT WE CAN NOT OPEN THE ATTACHMENT FILE OF OUR FORM YOU HAVE FILL AND WE ADVISE YOU ATTCH THE FORM AGAIN.

MY REGARDS.

MR.KOFFI ABBAS.

Pastor Robert Ised <pastorised@googlemail.com> wrote:

I have managed to fill out and sign the change of ownership form for you. I do not have Microsoft word but I found the program that would let me do it.

Pastor Robert Ised

On 8/1/06, Royal Security <infor_royalsecuritiesheadoffice@yahoo.ie> wrote: FROM THE DESK OF MR. KOFFI ABBAS. MANAGING DIRECTOR CARGO AND INTERERNATIONAL AFAIRES DEPARTMENT OF ROYAL SECURITIES ABIDJAN C.I.
PHONE : +225 0751 9982
FAX LINE:+225 21241745
EMAIL : infor_royalsecuritiesheadoffice@yahoo.ie

ROYAL SECURITIES ABIDJAN C.I

ATTN: PASTOR ROBERT ISED. 1 / 8 / 2006.

WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPT OF YOUR MAIL DATED 31 / 7 / 2006 TO OUR ROYALSECURITIES ABIDJAN COTE D'IOVIRE WHICH THE CONTENT IS WELL NOTED.

IN REGARDS TO THE DELIVERY OF YOUR CONSIGNMENT,YES,I WILL DELIVER YOUR CONSIGNMENT TO YOUR ADDRESS SUBMITTED TO MY DESK BY YOUR PARTNER MRS.DEBORAH AKWEE JOHNSON.

THIS IS THE ADDRESS I RECEIVE FROM YOUR PARTNER, PLEASE RE-CONFIRM IT AGAIN IF YOU CAN NOT FILL THE FORM.

RECEIVER NAME : PASTOR ROBERT ISED.
C/O THE VICARAGE.
THE HOLY CHURCH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY.
P.O. BOX 2002, ANDALUSIA - ALABAMA 36420, U.S.A.

AS I EXPLAIN TO YOU, WE HANDLE THE DELIVERY OF VARIOUS CONSIGNMENT TO DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE WORLD BY OUR COURIER AND DIPLOMATIC EXPERTS AND I AM ASSURING YOU THAT WE WILL DELIVER YOUR CONSIGNMENT AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE THE SECOND PAYMENT FOR THE DELIVERY.

WE HAVE ALSO RECEIVE THE INFORMATIONS OF THE MONEY YOU SEND AND BY TWO DAYS TODAY ,OUR SECRETARY WILL CASH THE PAYMENT AND WE WILL PROCEED IMMEDIATELY.

I SEND YOU THE FORM IN A WAY IT WILL BE SIMPLE FOR YOU TO PRINT AND SIGN BY ( MICROSOFT WORDS ), ALL YOU NEED IS TO CLICK ON THE ATTACH FILE AND WAIT FOR FIVE MINUTES TO OPEN BUT IF IT CAN NOT OPEN FOR YOU, MEANS, I WILL FORWARD THEM TO YOUR PARTNER TO FILL THE FORM AND SIGN ON YOUR BEHALF.

MY REGARDS.

MR.KOFFI ABBAS.

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