419 scam: "Dr. Yada Nasiru"<dr_yadanasiru@globomail.com> Compensation7@yahoo.co.jp> From:Evangelist Lindy Mike(Widow). ?=IMMEDIATELY !!PŒë¸"

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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.
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)
- "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.
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.
- icb@africamail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Yada Nasiru" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <icb@africamail.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:09:36 -1200
Subject: Compensation

Dear Friend,

It is my pleasure to reach you after our unsuccessful attempt on our business transaction, I am obliged to inform you that I have succeeded in receiving the funds with the help of a new partner from Paraguay Mr Fernando Alvaro Gomez, Everything was perfectly done because we strike a deal with one of the Lady Accountant who works with the Ghana Ministry of Finance (G.M.F) in Accra Ghana.

I have decided to compensate you with the sum of US$950,000,00. Nine Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars.This is from my own share, I did this simply to show appreciation to you for your kind support.

Presently I am in Paraguay for investment project with my own share under the advice of my new partner.I will be sending you e-mail from time to time to know if you have received your own share or not In the light of the above, You are therefore to contact the International Commercial Bank (ICB) Accra Ghana and do send them your Name, Address, Phone number and Your Bank details where you want them to transfer your own share of the money to you but if you don't want to receive the fund through bank to bank transfer do tell the bank that you want the fund in a cashiers cheque and send it to your address ,Bellow is their contact information;

The International Commercial Bank Ltd
Remittance Box 15445, Accra-North
Ghana. West Africa
E-mail: icb@africamail.com
Contact Person: Mr. Andrew Kwame The Manager,I.C.B Ghana Ltd
Telephone +233 248364393
Fax : +233 248364393

Please do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share the joy together after all the suffering at that time In the moment I am very busy here in Asuncion the capital city of Paraguay because of the investment projects which the new partner and I are having at hand So feel free to get in touch with Mr. Andrew Kwame The Bank Manager to send your fund to you without any delay.

Best Regards,
Dr. Yada Nasiru

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