419 scam: "AB.LA" <aba.ma48@zumanbalanji.com> Good day Dear Friend,Good News For You

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "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 "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "AB.LA" <aba.ma48@zumanbalanji.com>
Date: Sat, 1 May 2010 09:21:03 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Good day Dear Friend,Good News For You

Good day Dear Friend,Good News For You

I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting that fund transferred,I later succeeded with the help of a new partner from South Korea Mr,Alfred Gomez Castillo. Everything was perfectly done because of the Lady Accountant who works with the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF)

Now I want you to contact my Secretary on his bellow information and receive your compensation in Cheque of( $1.500,000.00 USD ) one million five Hundred thousand United State Dollars from him which i kept for your past effort.

CONTACT PERSON MR,BOUND MARK E-MAIL ADDRESS ( bound_mark@w.cn )

Kindly reconfirm to him the following below information;
Your full ame_______________________
Your address__________________________
Your country__________________________
Your age______________________________
Your occupation_______________________
Your Phone number____________________
Your Sex _____________________________

Note that if you did send him the above information complete he will not release the Cheque to you because he has to be sure that you are the rightful owner of the Cheque , Ask him to send your the total sum of $1.500,000.00 USD Cheque which i kept for you,

I will not be reached by E-mail or phone for now because i am currently away for investment purpose with my share and i will be busy till about six month time or year.
Regard
Mr.george moon

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