419 scam: Anthony Udoka <appraiserdave@yahoo.com> WE NEED YOUR URGENT COMFIRMATION

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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:
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- anthonyudoka@financier.com (Financier; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Anthony Udoka <appraiserdave@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: anthonyudoka101@financier.com
Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2010 01:26:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: WE NEED YOUR URGENT COMFIRMATION

Nigeria Financial
Intelligent Unit (NFIU)

Head of Department:- Mr. Anthony Udoka

No. 12, Ibrahim
Taiwo Street Asokoro,

Abuja-Nigeria

Attention

This is to urgently confirm from you if actually you
know some body by the name Mrs. Jade Joyce Beverley from New
York United
States or did you sign any deed of
Assignment with her to receive your fund? Please reply to us immediately if you
are alive with the below information:-

Your Full Names:

Your address:

Your Mobile:

Your Telephone number:

Based on our investigation of your payment, we found
out that she is claiming to be your representative and that you are dead and
before your death, you made her the sole beneficiary of your fund and now, she
is here to make claims of the said fund.

Now, $10.6 Million has been approved in your favor
for payment and we do not know if she is telling us the truth or she is one of
those impostors. You will do us a favor by informing us if she is from you.

So get the above information to us fast unfailingly
today if you are alive because if by the end of today you did not send us an
email that means she is right that you are no more alive and we have no option
than to receive her information and order for the release of the fund into her
account as she has agreed to complete all the transfer obligations

Thanks for adhering to this instruction as I wait for
your email with your information on this email address:
anthonyudoka@financier.com

Regards,

Mr. Anthony Udoka

Nigeria Financial
Intelligent Unit (NFIU)

Underground Investigation Department on Financial
Crimes.

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