419 scam: "Dr.Andrew Chike" <office1010@verizon.net> Get back to me urgently'''''

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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:
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- chike200@centrum.sk (Centrum; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Andrew Chike" <office1010@verizon.net>
Reply-To: chike200@centrum.sk
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:05:29 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Get back to me urgently'''''

Dr.Andrew Chike
Foreign Operations.
Fin Bank Plck.
Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
E-mail;chike200@centrum.sk

Good day,

I AM Dr. Andrew Chike of the Department of Foreign Operations,Fin Bank Plc

I was personal account manager at one time to one late Engineer Walter Arshi of your country, who till his death was a contractor with Impressario Nigeria Limited and Nigerian Ports authority. I have decided to contact you through this medium based on a business proposal, which will be of mutual benefit to both of us.

A random search based on your locality from the Internet produced your
name and address and that of two others in your country.

On the 21st of April 2006,an Engineer , his wife and their three
children were involved in a car accident along Ibadan express road and all occupants of the vehicle unfortunately lost their lives. At the time of his death, he had a deposit of $16.5 Million which was proceed of a contract work he just concluded with the Nigerian Ports authority. The payment was

made with a Union Bank cheque which I personally cleared.
Unfortunately, no body has come forward to claim this money. It is
based on this that some officials in my department and I have decided to establish a cordial business relationship with you, hence my contacting you.

I humbly request your attention to this matter so that I can present
you as his next of kin and beneficiary to his chattels. It is not a very difficult thing to do and it will not take time. All I will need is to change the name and particulars of his next of kin to yours in our computer database and we file in an application for the release of the fund
If you indicate interest in this affair, our Attorney shall prepare
some documents, which we shall Send to you and your name shall be
incorporated as a Beneficiary of this fund.

Regarding to the sharing ratio, that will have to be discused as soon
as i hear from you with your full readiness to enter into this bargain
with me.

However, i beleive that will not course any problem hence the vehement
issue is readiness to conclude this transaction with me.

Please contact me as quickly as possible with email;chike200@centrum.sk

with the following information:
1. Full Names:

2. Residential Address:

3. Phone Number:

4. Fax Number:

5. Occupation:

6 Sex:

7. Age :
mailing address, We will talk about the sharing ratio as soon as
you get in touch with me.

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU USE GIVEN EMAIL ADDRES ie;(chike200@centrum.sk)

Kind regards,
Dr.Andrew Chike.

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