419 scam: "George Abel"<georgeabelx1@yahoo.co.jp> Important Notice

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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:
- "top of the day to you" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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.
- georgeabelx@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "George Abel" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <georgeabelx@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2010 20:48:24 -0500
Subject: Important Notice

Top of the Day to you.

I am a Diplomat named Diplomat George Abel from UK, mandated to deliver your Claim, winning/inheritance funds to you in your country of residence (your location considered). For security reasons I was assigned a particular route for my mission to make safe delivery of your consignment (funds) to you.

Please note that you do not have to register lottery to win this promo:

This is where your funds originated from. So you have nothing to worry about in this matter. You are fortunate that your email was among the ones selected by computer balloting. Okay?:

"Your email was contained in the Central Computer among the unpaid lotto beneficiaries that was originated from Europe, Africa, Asia Plus Middle east, Americans among the list of individuals and companies"

The funds with me is US$3.7 Million, and you were made the beneficiary of the funds through the UK email lottery (individuals and companies emails) conducted which your email emerged among the winners. I shall give you all the details upon delivery of the funds and it's documents at your destination.

Due to the valuables (your funds $3,700,000.00) with me it is not advisable to disclose my exact location for security reasons. I believe you understand me.

I am presently at one of the airports here in United States of America. I am sorting out things with the customs department. I shall secured a place to put up and freshen up pending when I hear from you for onward delivery to your address.

Be informed that before I will proceed to deliver the consignment (funds) to you, it is mandatory that you have to reconfirm the following information so as to ensure that I am dealing with the right person:

1.Full Name:
2.Residential Address:
3.Age:
4.Occupation:
5.Direct Telephone Numbers:
6.Any Identification:

After verification of the information with what I have on file, I shall contact you so that we can make arrangements on the exact time I will be bringing your consignment to your contact address. I shall give you more details when I hear from you.

Send the requested information so that we can proceed.

Respond to email urgent: georgeabelx@yahoo.co.jp

Regards,
Dip George Abel

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