419 scam: "Oscar Allen" <noel.maitre@yahoo.in> Hello My Dear Friend ,

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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 states 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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22998252468 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- sky.delivery@yandex.ru (Yandex; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Oscar Allen" <noel.maitre@yahoo.in>
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:54:15 +0800
Subject: Hello My Dear Friend ,

Hello My Dear Friend ,

Greetings to you & your Family,You might find it so difficult to remember me.Though it
is indeed,a very long time.On my singular,I am much delighted and privileged to contact
you again, after couple of years now. It takes fate,courage and God's fearing to
remember old friends and at the same time, to show gratification to them, despite
circumstances that made things, not worked out as we projected then.

I am presently in JAPAN,for numerous business negotiations and establishment,I just
arrived yesterday night and checked inn,in a hotel and decided to go down this morment
to the hotel business centre to mail youa.Now,with my sincere heart, I have raised and
signed an International Cashier's Bank Draft,to the Sum of ($1.2USD)(ONE MILLION TWO
HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) Which has been programed into an ATM MASTER CARD
only in your name as a COMPENSATION to your dedication,humanity and contribution, as it
were.

I take this liberty to inform you that,the transaction we were pursing together,finally
worked out by God's infinite mercy and I decided to contact you, just to let you
know.You are advised to stop any further communication with your local
representative(s)or any officials department whom may call you or email concerning the
ATM MASTER CARD of ($1.2M) Only Contact (skyline) Security/Courier Company Service as
soon as possible to know when they will deliver your package to you because of the
expiring date of the ATM MASTER CARD.

Note:I have paid for the delivering Charges,The only money you will send to the
(skyline)Security Courier/ Company Service to delivered your ATM MASTER CARD direct to
your postal Address in your country is ($98.00USD) only being their Safety Security
Keeping of the Draft.

Again, Do not be deceive by anybody to pay any other money except ($98.00USD) I would
have paid that but they said no because they don't know when you will contact them and
in case of demurrage. You have to contact the Skyline Courier Service now for the
delivery of your ATM MASTER CARD with this information bellow. Meanwhile the deposite
certificate of This ATM MASTER CARD will be send to you as soon as you contact them:

Contact person: Dr. Obi Ginter.
E-mail:(sky.delivery@yandex.ru)
Tel/Fax:+229 9825-2468
Registration Reference No of the Package:FDXB/xxx/100
Code Number:xxxKP/229B.
You are to forward to him, the following information's as urgent:
1).YOUR NAME/HOUSE ADDRESS:
2).YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER:
3).YOUR INTERNATIONAL ID COPY:

Yours Faithfully,
Rev Dr Oscar Allen

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