419 scam: Fraud Inspection <ffraudinspectionunit3@msn.com> FROM FRAUD INSPECTION UNIT

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- dr.michael200uju@sify.com (Sify; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Fraud Inspection <ffraudinspectionunit3@msn.com>
Reply-To: <michael800uju@w.cn>
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:54:49 +0000
Subject: FROM FRAUD INSPECTION UNIT

Attention,

I am Mr.James of the Fraud Inspection Unit of Department of Homeland Security. This is a notification to all email users about the high rise of scams and fraud coming in from Africa,therefore I urge you to stop every communication you have rigth now with anyone regarding any transaction regarding funds from Africa.

These scams are targeted mainly on Innocent unsuspecting victims from all over the world who end up poor and while the scammers live lavishly from their loot. Therefore, The Department of homeland security in conjuction with the United Nations and African Government got an agreement to move all funds pending out of Africa to a safer country where all beneficiaries can can get their funds without any hinderances. The total sum of each individual fund is Eighteen Million Five Hundred Thousand Pounds (18.5 Million Great Britain Pounds(GBP). The homeland security fougth for this compensation from the African Government and succeeded in getting it and you can have your fund transfered from a safe bank in Woolwich Bank United Kingdom.

On that note, You are instructed to contact Mr.Michael Uju for your compensation fund of Eighteen Million Five Hundred Thousand Pounds(18.5 Million GBP) which is been deposited at Woolwich Bank Uk,anyone who tells you the fund is still in Nigeria or any part of Africa is a scammer and Fraudster so do not respond to such emails. Contact Mr.Michael for your compensation...and he will give you directives on how to get your fund from Woolwich Bank in England.

Send him your contact details such as Your Full Names,Age,Contact Phone Numbers,Nationality,Country of Residence.

His contact information is below.
Name of Depositor: Dr. Michael Uju.
Email Address: dr.michael200uju@sify.com.

Contact him with the information above and he will direct you on how to get your fund from Woolwich Bank in England. Have a nice day.

Jame s.
Department of Homeland Security.

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