419 scam: "Dr. Chad L. Fulgham"<info@cybercrime.gov> Here Is The Payment Information

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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money transfer control number" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "chadlfulgham1@yahoo.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +2347087622208 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
- 23401

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Chad L. Fulgham" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <chadlfulgham1@yahoo.cn>
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:07:54 +0100
Subject: Here Is The Payment Information

From: Dr. Chad L. Fulgham
Director-General, ATM Card Payment.
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Central District Area, Lagos
Tel : +234-7087 622 208

Attn: Beneficiary,

Re: Shipping of your ATM

Complement of the day, I got your information which you forwarded to the FBI in regards to receive your ATM card and this is approval slip contains payment information where you need to send the sum of USD135 to enable the delivering agent to pick up your ATM card and ship to your door step, without the USD135 your ATM card will not be ship to you because your ATM card is covered with hard cover with insurance policies that makes it unable for us to deduct the shipping fee from it and you are the only authorized person to open the card and activate it.

Once your USD135 payment is confirmed your ATM will be shipped same day and also have this in mind that we are using 3 days delivery service to get it shipped to your address, below information is the agent that will be responsible for the shipment of your card, so you are advice to make the payment to him name to enable him to send your ATM to you:

You can send the USD135 via western union money transfer or Money Gram with information below.

NAME: PATRICK IMOH
ADDRESS: 70 NELSON STREET, OJOKU.IKEJA
COUNTRY: NIGERIA
STATE: LAGOS
ZIP CODE: 23401
TEXT QUESTION: WHO COLOUR??
ANSWER: GREEN
AMOUNT: USD135

Once you have make the payment try and send me the payment information such as reference number or money transfer control number (MTCN) to enable Patrick Imoh to pick up the money and ship your ATM card, after she send it, I will send you the tracking information for you to track your package online and know when it will arrive to your door step.

After you have send the money please send alone with the below Information for confirmation: Re-confirmation your information.

Your full Name:
Your Address:
Home/Cell Phone:
Occupation:
Age:

We crave your indulgence on this matter as we look forward to your absolute compliance.

Regards,

From: Dr. Chad L. Fulgham
Director- General, ATM Card Payment
Phone: +234 708 762 2208
Email: chadlfulgham1@yahoo.cn

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