419 scam: DANGOTE GROUP <dangotegroup123@gmail.com> TREAT AS URGENT

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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:
- "required fee " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "abuja" (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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- irsoffice73@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: DANGOTE GROUP <dangotegroup123@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dangotegroup1234@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:08:02 +0100
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT

Attn sir

Sir I have try to connect you on phone but I cannot find your number
form your file, present this is an urgent you need to pay attention to
this
massager,

If you actually need your fund to bee transfer tomorrow,

Call ma now 234 8130 473 387 if possible , I just coming back form the office of
the vice president David make, with CBN governor, I what to let you
that you funds we transfer on or before Monday all you need to do is to contact
IRS Office Nigeria, Ms. O'Connor email; irsoffice73@yahoo.com with
all your contract information / details and your banking info,

Note that as we conclude the meeting this morning we agreed that you
are going to send 56 usd only for the COT cost for the office that we
Perfected your transfer into your nominated bank account, NON UPFRONT
PAYMENT WE attach after 56 usd for just COT. I we assist you as the
senor advocate of Nigeria

The federal government well not being hold responsible if you fall to
comply with the subject so we are hereby advice you to try and follow
up with the now arrangement to enable received your fund on or before
Friday this week,

This is to avoid further setback

Send the required fee to the above office immediately with all you
banking details in the NAME of SUNDAY NNEJI via western union or MG.

THE RECEIVER NAME: SUNDAY NNEJI
ADDRESS: ABUJA NIGERIA
AMOUNT: 56 usd ONLY
MTCN:…………………….
SENDER NAME:
ADDRESS:
TEST QUESTION: FINAL
ANSWER: PAYMENT

Congratulation
Tel 234 8130 473 387
Barrister Mrs. J Umoh

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