419 scam: Promise Ugo <sentot@nafed.go.id> compensation sum of US$750,000.00

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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:
- "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Promise Ugo <sentot@nafed.go.id>
Date: Sun, 29 May 2011 00:28:23 +0700
Subject: compensation sum of US$750,000.00

Dearest

Compliments of the Season to you, I am glad to inform you that I have
successfully concluded the transaction; the money has been transferred
to United Kingdom. It was done through the assistant of Mr. Howard
Ferraro who is U.K base Businessman.

Currently I am in United Kingdom with him, my wife and children.
However, I did not forget you because you are the source of my
success; you made me what I am now though you are not there to
complete this project with me but I gave all the credit and thanks to
you.

I know it is not your fault or rather your wish to back off on me on
the transaction, I understand it was simply because you hard no more
money to invest in concluding the transaction.

However, in appreciate for your assistance and all that you have
invested, I have mapped out as compensation the sum of US$750,000.00
(Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollar Only) in bank
draft. This is an international Certified Bank draft that can be
cashed anywhere in the world.

I left the draft with Mike Obi on my departure to United Kingdom. I
would like you therefore, to contact him on the below info and
instruct him where to send the draft to you, Also do send to him the
name in which you wish to cash the draft, so that he can fill this in
before sending it to you, as I left it open due to our agreement, I
have instructed him on this already.

Name: Obi Mike
Email: mikeobi@blumail.org

I would have loved to call you from where I currently reside, but due
to security reasons Mr. Ferraro advice me not to call because of the
large amount that was transferred on my name. Feel free to contact him
so that he can release your bank draft to you. I will stop here. Once
again, thank you very much and remain blessed.

Regards, Promise Ugo

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