419 scam: godfrey jones <godfrey00001@msn.com> SCAM VICTIMS REIMBURSEMENTS SCHEME.

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "economic and financial crimes commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "farida mzamber waziri" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: godfrey jones <godfrey00001@msn.com>
Reply-To: <godfreyjones512@googlemail.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:49:26 +0000
Subject: SCAM VICTIMS REIMBURSEMENTS SCHEME.

FROM THE DESK OF:Chief Mrs. Farida Mzamber Waziri (AIG rtd.)
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN,ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL
CRIMES COMMISSION(EFCC)
(WE ARE AT YOUR SERVICE)
CABLEGRAM: NAPTCOR

Attn:

RE: FUND ALERT/FINAL NOTICE

FRAUD VICTIMS/$250,000 BENEFICIARIES.
OUR REF: XXXXXXX
YOUR REF: XXXXX

I write to bring to your notice as a delegate from the Nigerian Government Reimbursement Committe under the strict supervision of the United Nations to pay 230 Nigerian 419 scam victims the sum of $250,000 USD (Two Hundred and Fifty Thounsand Dollars) each. You are however listed as one of the beneficiaries for these payments.You are expected to get back to us for your immediate reimbursement.

As a result of this laudable recommedations,you are hereby informed that during the last U.N. meeting held in Abuja, Nigeria, it was alarmed so much by the rest of the world on the loss of funds by various foreigners to the scam artists operating in syndicates all over the world today. In other to redeem the good image of our country, the President has ordered the immediate payment of $250,000 USD each via ATM CARD/Wire Tranfer to the affected victims in accordance with the U.N.recommendations. Due to the corrupt .
Please, you are hereby advised to fill in the below spaces according to how you have been scammed to avoid mix-up

1,Your Full Names ......................
2,Your Full Address ....................
3,Direct Contact Phone Number .....
4,Your inheritance funds value............
5.Amount which you lost previously. .......

Many Banks, Universal firms, Companies and individuals have been in bankrupcy today due to the activities of these hoodlums. However, a thorough investigation have revealed that these people have dropped over 500,000 victims across the world, after collecting their money falsely, many as a result of this have committed suicide, while others are now living in abject poverty.As regards these ongoing developmental strive, we have over 200 suspects at hand, 135 in kirikri prisons.While many are awaiting trial, we are still in search of others,who think they are wise, and hope that you will assist bygiving any vital information that could lead to the apprehension of these hoodlums.

You will receive your payment Via bank draft so as to avoid delay. We shall be waiting to hear from you been certain that your response will be that you are satisfied and willing to claim your $250,000 USD (Two Hundred and Fifty
Thounsand Dollars) reimbursement funds.
You are to respond immdiately and send a confirmation to the below
Contact Person: Mr Frank Agoye
Email:

Finally, we are expecting to hear from you today unfailingly so as to enable us serve you better .
Thank you very much for your anticipated co-operation and understanding.
Frankly Yours,

Fr

Chief Mrs. Farida Mzamber Waziri (AIG rtd.)
Executive Chairman Economic and Financial
Crimes Commission (EFCC)

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