419 scam: "ENGR. UBA ALFA" <TuesdaY18@w46m2hmoq.homepage.t-online.de> Re: Peruse

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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.
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:
- "million us 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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.
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.
- ubaalfa@o2.pl (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ENGR. UBA ALFA" <TuesdaY18@w46m2hmoq.homepage.t-online.de>
Reply-To: <uba_alfa@o2.pl>
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:23:17 -0700
Subject: Re: Peruse

I am ENGR. UBA ALFA, a senior Government functionary and also a Director with the Nigerian Natural Liquefied Gas (NNLG). By virtue of my position, I have instrument of payment worth USD 30,000,000. ( Thirty Million US Dollars ). This sum is an approved payment emanating from an over-invoiced contract awarded by the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) via my office NNLG, to an International firm, to service and upgrade our ULTRA-MODERN PETRO-CHEMICAL COMPLEX and provide machinery for improved production of Liquefied Gas. The contract had been fully executed and also commissioned, while appropriate payment had already been made to the contracted firm in accordance with its term of contract. During the proccess of awarding this contract, I was at the helms of affair. I intentionally inflated the contract sum to the tune of USD 30,000,000.00 which I now want to remit into a safe account aborad. This money is still in a "SUSPENSE ACCOUNT" with the Apex bank awaiting clearance. Be assured that I have the machinery for the smooth, swift and successful payment of this fund into any account you provide abroad as long as you cooperate. I have perfected modalities for the clearance of this fund. All I need from you is a safe account abroad, an assurance of your trust, capability to handle this deal and finally your willingness to co-operate and keep this transaction highly confidential. Note your source of income has to be above average in order to receive such money without suspision. With your full co-operation, this transaction will take fourteen working days to accomplish. If you are interested and capable of handling this transaction, kindly indicate your interest so that I can immediately commence due processes for the release of this sum. I also need your private tel. and fax numbers for further communication. As a partner, you will be entitled to 10% of this fund while 80% goes to me, and 10% will go to charity. If there is any question, please don't hesitate to ask. I look forward to the pleasure of your compliance. While I await your urgent reply, I humbly urge you to keep this matter extremely confidential. Kindly forward your correspondence to my private email: ubaalfa@o2.pl Regards, ENGR. UBA ALFA.

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