419 scam: "Mr.David L. Neilsen" <postbus.alliance@gmail.com> Dear Sir/Madam,

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
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.
- +2348032204837 (Nigeria, 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.
- postbus.alliance@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.David L. Neilsen" <postbus.alliance@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:55:14 -0700
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam,

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr. David L. Neilsen, writing to inform you of our desire to
invest in your country on behalf of Hajiya Turai Umar Musa Yar'Adua
the wife of former Late Nigerian President and former Katsina State
Governor Umaru Yar'Adua.Considering her very strategic and influential
position, she hopes that the transaction is strictly confidential as
possible.

Also, want to disclose her identity at least for now, until the
completion of the transaction. Hence our desire to have you as our
agent abroad to protect and invest their funds in a profitable
business.

I have therefore been directed to investigate whether you would agree
to act as a foreign agent in order to update this transaction.If you
can handle this offer.Kindly send your mobile telephone number to
enhance our communications.

Regards.

Mr. David L. Neilsen
Tele:+234-8032204837
Reply: postbus.alliance@gmail.com

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