419 scam: "Ibrahim Dabidu"<ibrahim_ocasog010@live.com> INFORMATION

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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:
- "trunk box" (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)
- "consignment " (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 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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Ibrahim Dabidu" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ibrahim_ocasog011@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 18:58:59 +0200
Subject: INFORMATION

Good day,

My name is Ibrahim Dabidu, the Manager of Ocaso Global Security & Diplomatic Company Malaysia; I am writing in regards to your Trunk Box Money that was deposited in this Company by a diplomatic Official, which was deposited as family belongings, but after scanning yesterday, i found out that the real contents of the Trunk box is us$6. 2 Million Dollars cash, and all in 100$ dollars bill. in view of this, you are required to come forward immediately for the retrieving of your consignment to avoid confiscating because of the contents.

I am constrained to notify you that you are required to re-confirm Your Full name, Direct cell phone number, Country Name and address, to avoid releasing to a wrong person.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation, while we await your urgent reply to this massage.

Sincerely,

Ibrahim Dabidu.

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