419 scam: "DR MIKE ALIMA"<asmitty1@juno.com> CONTRACTS AND DEBT SETTLEMENT DEPARTMENT.

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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:
- "your country for safe keeping" (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)
- "million united states 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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
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.
- +2347036654248 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR MIKE ALIMA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <tppcw@lankaemail.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2011 01:22:50 -0800
Subject: CONTRACTS AND DEBT SETTLEMENT DEPARTMENT.

The National Flag of Nigeria

The National Flag of Nigeria

CONTRACTS/DEBT PAYMENT RELEASE DEPARTMENT

TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND.

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF AUDITOR TO THE PRESIDENCY

TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,

LAGOS-NIGERIA

SIGNING OF FUND RELEASE ORDER CONTRACTS OF (US$100,000.000.00) ONE HUNDRED MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY.

MY NAMES ARE MR. MIKE ALIMA, THE CHIEF AUDIT NIGERIAN PETROLEUM AND CONTRACTS.

I HAVE BUSINESS PROPOSAL TO DISCUSS WITH RELIABLE FIRM ABROAD AND I AM WELL CONVINCED THAT YOUR COMPANY WOULD WELL TO DO WITH REGARDS THIS BUSINESS PROPOSAL. AS THE CHIEF AUDITOR OF PETROLEUM AND CONTRACTS FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, THERE IS AN OVER VIEW DUE CONTRACT FUND STILL OUTSTANDING FOR PAYMENT FOR THE PAST FOUR YEARS NOW AND I WANT TO USE YOUR COMPANY NAME TO CARRY OUT THE FUNDS OUT TO YOUR COUNTRY FOR SAFE KEEPING UNTIL I RETIRE HERE AND COME OVER FOR PROPER INVESTMENT. THE AMOUNT INVOLVED IS ONE HUNDRED MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS AND THIS AMOUNT IS GOING TO BE OF GOOD BENEFIT TO BOTH US PROVIDED WE WOULD CARRY IT OUT ACCORDING TO PLAN ONE AT A TIME AND I SO MUCH BELIEVE THAT YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO HANDLE THIS BUSINESS PROPOSAL AS I WILL NOT TOLERATE ANY THIRD PARTY BECAUSE I DON'T BELIEVE IN THAT.

FINALLY, I WANT THIS BUSINESS TO BE FINALIZED BEFORE ELECTION COMES FORTH IN OTHER TO MAINTAIN AND GO THROUGH AS PLANED.

PLEASE IF YOU KNOW YOU CAN NOT DEAL MATTERS LIKE THIS DO NOT WRITE OR RESPOND MY MESSAGE.

I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON HOW TO PROCEED AS EXPLAINED ABOVE.

SINCERELY,

DR.MIKE ALIMA

CHIEF AUDITOR TO THE PRESIDENCY PETROLEUM AND CONTRACTS

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

TEL:- +234-7036654248

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