419 scam: "NII QUAGIE"<niiquagie@rocketmail.com> ATTENTION FROM NII QUAGIE

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- "abidjan" (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.
- nii.quagie112@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "NII QUAGIE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nii.quagie112@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 2 May 2011 22:53:52 -1200
Subject: ATTENTION FROM NII QUAGIE

Dear Daddy

My Name is NII QUAGIE son of Late Engr. Albert NII QUAGIE and i am a
refugee from Cote D'ivore living in Accra-Ghana having escaped from the
Violence that erupted in my town during raid by rebels of Incumbent
President LAURENT GBAGBO.My father and entire family were gunned down by
the Gbagbo men who wanted to take possession of our Gold Bars and CASH.

My late father,a Diamond and Gold dealer of repute,was able to move the
sum of US$18.8 Million( Eighteen Million,Eight Hundred Thousand US Dollars
Only) and also 4 metalic boxes containing 320 Kg of Gold Bars. I was lucky
to escape because i was out the night our house was raided ,and upon
knowing what happened,i immediatelt moved to Accra-Ghana with the help of
the UN Monitoring command in Abidjan.

I therefore seek your help in moving the money and also help sell the gold
since i have no experience in handling this transaction .Upon your
favourable reply,i shall forward you details of the Security & Finance
Company in Ghana where the money and the Gold bars are kept so i can
present you as my Guardian.

Send me your full details : 1.Full Names & Address 2.Company Names and
Address 3.Direct Telephone,Mobile and Fax line 4. A copy of your Int'l
Passport or Driving Licence.

I expect your immediate response and send me an email to my direct email
address : nii.quagie112@gmail.com

Thanks for your assistance and looking forward to hearing from you.

Regards.

NII QUAGIE
Accra-Ghana.

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