419 scam: "INDEPENDENT CORRUPT PRACTICES COMMISSION (I.C.P.C)"<bensonlekota77@yahoo.cn> YOUR CONTRACT PAYMENT

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "legal_dept_icpc@super.lt" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
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.
- +2348022798323 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "INDEPENDENT CORRUPT PRACTICES COMMISSION (I.C.P.C)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <legal_dept_icpc@super.lt>
Date: Sun, 1 Nov 2009 06:31:38 -0500
Subject: YOUR CONTRACT PAYMENT

Attention

Let me start by introducing myself I am Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Morris Owu, I was directed by Umaru YAR'ADUA President of Federal republic of Nigeria and the chairman INDEPENDENT CORRUPT PRACTICES COMMISSION (I.C.P.C) Mrs. Morris Owu, to notify you on the investigation that took place here in Nigeria.

In regards with the investigation that has happened recently here in Nigeria will noticed that you are dealing with some Nigerians who claimed you have money with them and they have failed to make you get the money and you lost so much money during the process, I am currently paying so many people with the same problem, so I have been directed by the Nigeria government to pay you also but due the late registration of your name on the list of the people I have to pay, I will not be able to pay you much because of insufficient fund, so I will only pay you $15,500,000.00 (Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars Only) as compensation to what has happened to you.

Barrister Ben Otokoto will take you to the paying bank, which is Citizen Trust Bank Plc and you shall received you contract funds of $15.5 Million, USD.

You have to contact him direct on this information below.

Name: Barrister Larry Duke
Email: legal_dept_icpc@super.lt
Tel: +234-802-279-8323
Office Address: 13, Zion Street,
Ikeja, Lagos Nigeria.

Note: The government of Nigeria as seized monies from everybody and cooperate bodies that has participated on the issue. We seize this opportunity to also warn that anyone or cooperate bodies caught bringing the name of the country to disrepute will be firmly dealt with within the ambits of the law. So you are advice to disregard any email you get from anyone or co-operate bodies and forward the email to us for proper conduct.

On behalf of the President of the federal republic of Nigeria, we are truly sorry for the inconveniencies and for what you encounter from the Nigerians that make you lost so much money please speak well about Nigeria in your country as soon as you get your fund.

Thank You and God Blessed

Best regards,
Mrs. Helen Okonji

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