419 scam: Fred Agbaje <FredAgbaje@consultant.com> Important Helen Edward.:=?ISO-8859-1?Q?=20?=(Job Offer)LAIMED!

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
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.
- fredagbaje@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Fred Agbaje <FredAgbaje@consultant.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:14:10 +0700
Subject: Important

Attn:Friend,
It is my warmest pleasure writing you this confidential business letter with a view you will accept my request and give me a positive response.The reason(s of contacting you is to intimate you about the existence of the sum $25million dollar,that was initialy deposited with our firm,by a foreigner,that is now late.These funds had remained in our security strong vault for the past years without any body or representative of the client coming forward to lay claim to the funds.The fund ispresently in a private security and finance company in Germany,Europe.All what I needed from you is for your total cooperation, act as the beneficiary to this funds,and recieve same into your Banking channels,for investment purposes.Upon your willingness and readiness to assist in this transaction,the details of the consignment will be made available to you.And the necessary documents backing this transaction will be sent to you.For your kind assitance you will be entitle to 20 %of the fund.I would like you to keep this transaction in absolute secrecy.Looking forward to hearing from you,
Best Regards,
Mr Fred Agbaje,YOU CAN CONTACT ME BACK ON MY SECURED AND PRIVATE EMAIL:FredAgbaje@consultant.com

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