419 scam: Emmanuel Nduka <housewifemajor1@verizon.net> STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- emmanuelnduka1@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Emmanuel Nduka <housewifemajor1@verizon.net>
Reply-To: emmanuelnduka1@sify.com
Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 10:47:29 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

MY DEAR FRIEND ,

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.

I KNOW THIS WILL COME TO YOU AS A SURPRISE BECAUSE YOU DO NOT KNOW ME.I AM MR EMMANUEL NDUKA,I WORK IN THE ECO-BANK COTTONOU, REPUBLIC OF BENIN,WEST AFRICA, PACKAGING AND COURIER DEPARTMENT.

I GOT YOUR CONTACT IN MY SEARCH FOR A HONEST PERSON,I WANT YOU TO HELP ME CLEAR THIS PACKAGE THAT IS ALREADY IN OVERSEAS WHICH I SHIPPED THROUGH OUR ECO-BANK ACCREDITED COURIER AGENT BUT THE CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE IS ($20,000,000.00) ALL IN $100.00 BILLS, BELONGING TO OUR LATE COSTOMER WHO DIED EARLIER LAST YEAR, BUT THE COURIER COMPANY DOES NOT KNOW THAT IT IS MONEY THAT I HAVE IN THE PACKAGE. ALL I WANT YOU TO DO FOR ME NOW IS TO FORWARD TO ME THIS INFORMATION

YOUR NAME
YOUR CURRENT ADDRESS
YOUR PRIVATE PHONE
YOUR AGE
YOUR OCCUPATION

AND I HOPE THAT AT THE END OF THE DAY,YOU WILL HAVE 40% AND 60% WILL BE FOR ME AND MY COLLEAGUES.

I HAVE US$10,000 AT HAND NOW TO COVER THE EXPENSES THAT MAY OCCURS DURING THE TIME OF DELIVERY

IF THIS ARRANGEMENT IS OKAY BY YOU, YOU CAN E-MAIL ME AT ( emmanuelnduka1@gmail.com ) FOR SECURITY REASONS. OTHER MODALITIES WILL BE DISCUSSED AS SOON AS YOU GET BACK TO ME.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,
EMMANUEL NDUKA

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