419 scam: "Mrs. Adaora Paul" <officecenter1@att.net> Hello Dear./ Information Urgent Reply

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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:
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Adaora Paul" <officecenter1@att.net>
Reply-To: <MrsAdaora@london.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2010 18:30:46 +0100
Subject: Hello Dear./ Information Urgent Reply

Dec : 17.12.2010

ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY,

This Is to Inform you that your funds Has Been Approved and will be deliver to You Through the service of A Diplomat.

You are hereby advised to forward these details to this Office below:

(1) Full name:...........................

(2) State:...............................

(3) Country ...............................

(4) Office or Residential Address:............

(5) Valid Telephone Number:...................

(6) Current e.mail address:.....................

(7) ID card or international passport:..........

(8) Age and sex:. ........................

(9) Current occupation:........................

For easy access of communication.

A promissory note that you will pay me 15% as a compensation after you received your fund ($8.12 M).

The Funds will be delivered to you within a maximum of 48 hours when the office received the requested details from you.

The information should therefore be send in the manner stated below so as to ensure that no mistake.You are advise to respond immediately as

soon as you receive this letter for further discussion.

Have a Blessed Day.

Thanks.

Mrs. Adaora Paul

Head of Outstanding Payment.

Department.

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